“With the increasing costs of pollution abatement and high cost municipal surcharges, food processors are forced to look into alternative methods for pretreatment of wastewater prior to discharge for secondary treatment or other treatment systems (Sistrunk, 1984).”
From Science Direct
“An additional study has shown PFOA to be developmentally toxic, hepatotoxic, immunotoxic, and to have negative effects of thyroid hormone production.” – Wikipedia
“Hypothyroidism is the most common thyroid abnormality associated with PFAS exposure.[98] PFAS have been shown to decrease thyroid peroxidase, resulting in decreased production and activation of thyroid hormones in vivo.” – Wikipedia
“Poor people of color, like other Americans—indeed like nearly everyone around the world—want safe streets, peaceful communities, healthy families, good jobs, and meaningful opportunities to contribute to society.”
From “The New Jim Crow” by Michelle Alexander
“It isn’t clear why some people develop allergies while others don’t. However, people with certain risk factors have a greater chance of developing peanut allergy.” – Mayo Clinic