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Oct 2023
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Bonus: Can geckos stick to teflon? (And ...

Melissa and Jam, Bleav
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Bonus Episode: Question and Response 49

In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to your comments and questions all about PFAS aka Forever Chemicals!

References

  1. https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/hazardous/docs/pfas/pfasgardproduce.pdf
  2. https://www.acs.org/education/outreach/celebrating-chemistry-editions/2020-ncw/gecko.html#:~:text=The%20non%2Dstick%20coating%20used,the%20spatulae%20of%20a%20gecko.
  3. https://www.npr.org/2023/01/19/1150023002/thinx-period-underwear-lawsuit-settlement
  4. https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/hazardous/docs/pfas/pfasgardproduce.pdf
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