What we know about toxic 'forever chemicals' and how to reduce our exposure

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A class of toxic chemicals known as PFAS has made its way into food, soil, water and even most people's blood in America. In March, the EPA proposed the first regulatory standard limiting the quantity of PFAS in drinking water. Erin Bell, an environmental epidemiologist at the State University of New York at Albany, joins Ali Rogin to discuss these "forever chemicals" and our exposure to them.
Erin Bell:

There are a number of things that people can do and communities can do. The first is awareness. Please be sure and keep mindful of what might be going on in your community, especially in the drinking water.

If you are not sure what levels of PFAS are in your drinking water, you can contact your local water utility, your state…
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