The article highlights the pervasive contamination of fish in San Francisco Bay by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as 'forever chemicals'. Found in various industrial applications like waterproof coatings and firefighting foams, these chemicals have entered the local ecosystem and pose severe health threats, especially to low-income and marginalized communities who rely on fishing. Researchers from the San Francisco Estuary Institute discovered that most fish tested are unsafe for regular consumption, exacerbating existing public health challenges as California has not yet issued advisories for these substances, unlike Massachusetts.
Researchers from the San Francisco Estuary Institute analyzed fish in San Francisco Bay and found alarming levels of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, raising health concerns.
California has set health advisories for many contaminants but has not yet addressed forever chemicals, even as a significant percentage of fish tested are unsafe to eat.
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