Kyla Bennett Kyla Bennett, PhD, JD, Director of Science Policy for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) discusses toxic PFAS chemicals.

Did you know that PFAS refers to a class of chemicals that are ubiquitous in our environment but pose significant health risks? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her conversation with Kyla Bennett, PhD, JD, Director of Science Policy for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). Bennet discusses the toxicity of PFAS, how and why they get into our water, soil, food and bodies, and ways to avoid and control exposure.

Related Websites: Green Science Policy Institute: https://greensciencepolicy.org/harmful-chemicals/pfas/
https://peer.org/author/kyla-bennett/page/2/
Petition to EPA: https://peer.org/petition-tell-epa-to-get-pfas-out-of-pesticides/

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