Forever Chemicals: AMU Research Reveals PFAS Threat to Environment and Human Health

• AMU researcher Shirjeel Ahmed highlights the dangers of 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) that persist indefinitely.
• PFAS are Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, known for their strong carbon-fluorine bonds, making them extremely stable and non-degradable.
• Used in non-stick cookware (Teflon), food packaging, fire-fighting foams, and industrial products since the 1940s.
• These chemicals accumulate in the environment (water, soil, air) and the food chain, affecting humans, animals, and plants.
• Exposure to PFAS can weaken the immune system, increase cancer risk, and cause liver and kidney damage due to accumulation in the body.

Why It Matters: PFAS, or 'forever chemicals,' pose a severe, persistent threat to human health and the environment.