EAGER: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Contamination and Modeling across the Arc — NSF Award to University of North Caro
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are chemicals that persist in the environment, accumulating in soil, water, and living things. These “forever chemicals” do not break down easily, and scientists have detected their presence far from their source, including in the Arctic. Exposure to PFAS can harm human health
| Award title | EAGER: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Contamination and Modeling across the Arc |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2444939 |
| Awardee | University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
| City | CHARLOTTE |
| State | NC |
| Amount obligated | $273,225 |
| Principal investigator | Roger Tipton |
| Program | ARCSS-Arctic System Science |
| Start date | 01/01/2025 |
| Abstract | Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are chemicals that persist in the environment, accumulating in soil, water, and living things. These “forever chemicals” do not break down easily, and scientists have detected their presence far from their source, including in the Arctic. Exposure to PFAS can harm human health, being linked to liver damage, immune system disruption, cancers, thyroid hormone disruption, and developmental issues. Arctic communities, who often rely on subsistence diets, ar |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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