SF Bay fish are contaminated with levels of ‘forever chemicals’ that could harm anglers

CONTAMINANTS KNOWN AS “FOREVER CHEMICALS” have been discovered in San Francisco Bay fish at levels that could pose a health threat to people who eat fish caught there, according to new research published this week.

Linked to an array of health conditions such as cancers, heart disease and pregnancy disorders, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances resist breaking down in the environment. Used by industries to make waterproof coatings, firefighting foams, food packaging and more, these chemicals have contaminated people and animals everywhere around the globe, including newborns.