The next ‘forever chemical’ may already be in the air. Scientists still don’t understand what it could do.

They weren’t even looking for it—it showed up while tracking how pollution forms.

What is MCCP, the toxic compound found in Oklahoma air?

A toxic compound, Medium-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins, was found in Oklahoma air, raising health concerns and prompting ...

Toxic compound found in Oklahoma air, a first for North America

A toxic compound, banned globally, was detected in Oklahoma's air for the first time in North America, raising concerns.
Science Daily

Unusual airborne toxin detected in the U.S. for the first time

Scientists searching for air pollution clues stumbled onto something unexpected: toxic MCCPs drifting through the air for the ...
Hoodline

Toxic MCCPs In Lamont Air Fire Up Oklahoma Sludge War

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have detected medium-chain chlorinated paraffins, or MCCPs, in the air ...
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Study finds airborne MCCPs in US for 1st time, raising health flags

A class of industrial chemicals used in plastics, rubber, and sealants has been detected floating in the air over the United ...
IFLScience

Scientists Make First-Ever Airborne Detection Of Toxic Chemical In Western Hemisphere

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