PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of over 12,000 synthetic chemicals used in hundreds of consumer and agricultural products around the world. When we consume food and water, or are exposed to products and air, with PFAS, they are absorbed and concentrated in different parts of the body including the liver, kidneys, bones, and blood.
Breathing polluted air can be risky. Keep track of the Air Quality Index (AQI) in your area and follow the guidelines in your area to protect yourself when air quality is unhealthy.
Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies, usually as a result of human activities. Water bodies include for example lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater. Water pollution results when contaminants are introduced into the natural environment.
The Toxics Release Inventory Program tracks facilities that use, manufacture or process toxic chemicals above thresholds set by the Environmental Protection Agency and provides information important to understanding potential impacts to the environment and public health.
Smog is a mixture of pollutants made up mostly of ground-level ozone that can damage the respiratory system. They form through chemical reactions among nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOC). Most of the air pollutants come from vehicles, power plants, refineries, chemical plants, and other industrial sources that create combustion from fossil fuels, which chemically react with sunlight to form ozone.
Particle pollution, also called particulate matter (PM), consists of tiny particles of solids and liquids in the air, including dust, dirt, soot, smoke, and drops of liquid. Breathing particle pollution can be harmful to your health.