HEALTHJun 5 · 12:00 UTCGUARDIAN USTom Perkins

About half of California waterways contaminated with Pfas, pesticide analysis finds

About half of California's tested waterways, including drinking water sources, are contaminated with PFAS 'forever chemicals' and pesticides. A new analysis of state and federal records reveals these contaminants, linked to health risks like cancer, in streams and rivers for the first systematic review.

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