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Plastic Containers Can Contain PFAS and It’s Getting Into Food
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame are adding to their list of consumer products that contain PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a toxic class of fluorine...
Read ArticleGear treated with ‘forever chemicals’ poses risk to firefighters
Firefighters face occupational hazards on a daily basis. Now, new research shows they face additional risk just by gearing up. Fabric used for firefighter turnout gear tested...
Read ArticleFirefighters and PFAS: Occupational Heath and Environmental Health
Prof. Graham Peaslee from the Notre Dame Department of Physics discusses his recent research on PFAS, their impact on the body and the environment. A group of chemicals, Per- and...
watch videoFighting to Protect the Brave
Diane Cotter knew cancer was a risk of her husband’s job. Paul had been a firefighter for 27 years, and they had been advised of not only the safety risks, but also the health...
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