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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Environment
Tom Perkins

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in toilet paper around the world

The study checked 21 major toilet paper brands around the world but it did not name the brands.
The study checked 21 major toilet paper brands around the world, but it did not name the brands. Photograph: Jeppe Gustafsson/Rex/Shutterstock

All toilet paper from across the globe checked for toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” contained the compounds, and the waste flushed down toilets and sent to sewage treatment plants probably creates a significant source of water pollution, new research has found.

Once in the wastewater plant, the chemicals can be packed in sewage sludge that is eventually spread on cropland as fertilizer, or spilt into waterways.

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