News Briefs: Report Finds 43 States Affected by PFAS

A recent report by the Environmental Working Group and Northeastern University finds that 610 locations in 43 states are contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Using data from the Pentagon and water utility reports, the study claims an estimated 19 million people are exposed to contaminated water. “This should be frightening to all Americans in many ways,” David Andrews, a senior scientist for the Environmental Working Group, told CBSN. “These chemicals don’t break down in our body and they don't break down in our environment and they actually stick to our blood. So levels tend to increase over time.” The