Sustainability Now! Sunday, May 10th: Is that Teflon in your food and water?  Good for eggs, maybe, but probably not for you!  with Dr. Faith Kibuye, Penn State University

Sustainability Now! Sunday, May 10th: Is that Teflon in your food and water? Good for eggs, maybe, but probably not for you! with Dr. Faith Kibuye, Penn State University

Author: ksqd.org May 7, 2026 Duration: 0:55
Is that Teflon in your food and water? Good for eggs, maybe, but probably not for you! with Dr. Faith Kibuye, Penn State University On Sustainability Now! Sunday, May 10th, 5-6 PM on KSQD ⁠Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances⁠—commonly known as ⁠PFASs⁠ and “forever chemicals”—have become ubiquitous in the environment and are being found almost everywhere […]

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