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Plants reveal hidden PFAS pollution that soils can miss, study finds

A new study has found that plants may reveal recent PFAS contamination linked to airborne deposition that can go undetected in soil analyses.

Source Phys.org AI Summary Updated June 12, 2026
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A new study has found that plants may reveal recent PFAS contamination linked to airborne deposition that can go undetected in soil analyses. Conducted in agricultural fields near the conflict zone in southern Israel, the research showed that potato leaves contained substantially higher concentrations of certain PFAS than the surrounding soils, suggesting d…

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