PFAS (per- and poly- fluorinated alkyl substances) comprise a group of over 5,000 chemicals, many of which are toxic to humans and wildlife and last so long in the environment they have been referred to as ‘forever chemicals’. PFAS are used in numerous consumer products to confer waterproof, greaseproof, stain-proof and non-stick properties. They are also used for industrial purposes such as fire fighting foam. It is now becoming clear that PFAS are in the food, water, air, and bodies of many people around the world. The few PFAS that have been thoroughly studied show adverse impacts on the endocrine, immune, and metabolic systems.
Learn more about PFAS chemicals using the following resources provided by TEDX and our partners.
- TEDX PFAS Health Effects Database
- TEDX created an interactive database of the available health and toxicology related scientific literature on a set of 29 PFAS of concern. Read our protocol and stay tuned for updates and changes.
- TEDX's Critical Windows of Development timeline shows adverse effects in laboratory animals exposed to low-doses of PFOA and PFOS during development, displayed alongside a timeline of human prenatal development, to indicate windows of vulnerability.
- Read our comments submitted in partnership with NRDC, Sierra Club, EWG, and Center for Environmental Health, on EPA's draft toxicity assessments for two PFAS: PFBS and GenX.
- Learn about how US states are regulating PFAS in drinking water and ground water in our comments to
- Learn what other organizations are saying about PFAS
