A recent study examining the long-term presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in human blood following long-term exposure to the chemicals after a paper mill was linked to local drinking water contamination found that women in the low-exposure study group were more successful at eliminating the PFAS from their bodies than men in the same group.

A group called Clean Cape Fear held an event Wednesday with several groups talking about PFAS, including representatives from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Conservation Network.