Water

PFAS — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — are a group of more than 12,000 man-made chemicals that have been used in industrial and consumer products since the 1940s. They are called “forever chemicals” for a simple reason: the carbon-fluorine bond that makes them so useful industrially is extraordinarily stable. PFAS do not break down naturally…

Australian tap water is generally considered safe by the standards of our regulatory bodies. But “safe by regulatory standards” and “optimal for your health” are not the same thing. Understanding what’s actually in your state’s water supply — and what that means for you — requires going beyond the headline compliance statements. This article breaks…