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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
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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
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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
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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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