A bill aimed at reducing exposure to these chemical substances is being debated starting this Thursday in the National Assembly. The consequences of these PFAS (for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) on our health seem overwhelming: increased risk of cancer, increased cholesterol levels, infertility, impact on the immune system, etc.
Distinguishing between each eternal pollutant would be mission impossible, especially since it is sometimes the combination of several of them that becomes deleterious. “It makes you dizzy!” » says Xavier Coumoul, professor of toxicology at Paris-Cité University.