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Four substances. Ten claims. Twenty-six sources.
Each one opens as a specimen plate — Hazard, Profile, Response, Citations — with at least three sources behind every claim and a machine-readable JSON-LD endpoint beside the page.
herbicide · most studied
Glyphosate
CAS 1071-83-6
Broad-spectrum systemic herbicide. Used in agriculture, landscaping, and home gardening. Central to contested claims on NHL and mechanisms.
🥣 Found in oats💧 Detected in tap water👶 Trace in most people
Open Stratigraph→particulate · ubiquitous
Microplastics
CAS particle mixture
Plastic fragments <5mm. Found in seafood, drinking water, air. Emerging concern for bioaccumulation and cardiovascular endpoints.
🦪 In seafood🌊 In drinking water💨 Airborne particles
Open Stratigraph→persistent organic · legacy
PCBs
CAS 1336-36-3
Polychlorinated biphenyls. Banned in most countries but persist in sediment, wildlife, and human tissue. Central to Sky Valley case.
🪨 Sediment bound🐟 Bioaccumulative🔬 Ubiquitous legacy
Open Stratigraph→polymer · food contact
PET
CAS 25038-59-9
Polyethylene terephthalate. Common in beverage bottles and food packaging. Provisional evidence on thermal leaching.
🍼 In PET bottles☕ Thermal leaching🔬 Emerging concern
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