Scientists from Stockholm University say that rainwater around the world is undrinkable due to the high content of toxic substances known as PFAS.. According to Phys. org, these substances are known as "

PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) were originally found in packaging, shampoo or cosmetics, but have spread throughout the environment over time.

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“According to our measurements, there is no place on Earth where rain is safe to drink,” said Jan Cousins, a university professor and lead author of the study..

A team of scientists has been collecting data since 2010. Their analysis showed that “even in the Tibetan Plateau and Antarctica, the level of chemicals in rainwater exceeds the US EPA guidelines for drinking water.”. These two regions are considered pristine but have PFAS levels 14 times higher than recommended.

Recommended levels have recently been lowered as it became known that PFAS could interfere with the immune response to vaccination in children, Cousins \u200b\u200bsaid..

Once ingested, PFAS accumulate in the body. Some studies also suggest that these substances may lead to fertility problems, developmental delays in children, an increased risk of obesity or certain types of cancer (prostate, kidney, or testicular), and high cholesterol levels..

Our planet is now 'irreversibly infected', scientists say. Cousins \u200b\u200bnotes that now PFAS are so ubiquitous and active that they simply will never disappear from the Earth, we ourselves have made our planet "

At the same time, the scientist notes that the content of PFAS in the human body has “significantly decreased” over the past 20 years, and their concentration in the environment has even decreased.. But the regulations that govern the levels of PFAS have changed, and they have become much lower as we learn more and more about these dangerous substances..

Earlier, the World Organization declared that air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to humanity, along with climate change..