North Carolina health officials put eating limits on fish due to contamination from 'forever chemicals'
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North Carolina health officials have recommended limits on eating certain freshwater fish from the Cape Fear River. "Forever chemicals" were found in all species that were tested.
PFOS is part of the chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS. They are chemicals that do not break down in the environment. Julia Musto is a reporter for Fox News and Fox Business Digital.
The department said these conclusions were based on newly available data and information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and that fish advisories are issued to help Americans weigh the value of eating fish with the risks of pollutants that fish absorb from their environment.
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