Fish tested in two Michigan rivers contain ‘forever chemicals’, harmful on consumption

Fish tested in two Michigan rivers contain ‘forever chemicals’, harmful on consumption

By Harshit Sabarwal

Source: New Delhi

2/25/2023

Credit: Pixabay

A new study has said that fish caught in two rivers of Michigan and tested for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contained the chemicals, and at levels that present a health risk for anyone eating them. According to the study done by the Ecology Center, Friends of the Rogue, and the Huron River Watershed Council, researchers collected more than 100 fish from 15 sites along the Huron and Rouge rivers.

A report by the Guardian on Friday (February 24) said that PFAS are a class of 12,000 compounds that are used to make products resistant to water, stains and heat. They are known as "forever chemicals" as they do not naturally break down and have been linked to serious health problems in humans such as cancer, high cholesterol, and liver and kidney disease.

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