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‘Forever chemicals’ are causing health problems in some wildlife
Deformed scales in hatchlings and biomarkers indicative of disease progression are two health impacts on turtles at PFAS-polluted sites in Australia.
Some freshwater turtles in Australia exposed to PFAS, aka “forever chemicals,” exhibit a range of health concerns, as do their hatchlings.
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