Can forever chemicals last forever?

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<p><strong>#169<br /> </strong><br /> Time for some action. This week on our &quot;forever chemicals&quot; aka PFAS series, get ready to talk about what we can do about PFAS. Can we get rid of them? Can we filter them? Destroy them? Once and for all? Let's find out.</p> <p><stron ... Show More

<p dir="ltr">Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a class of chemicals known as PFAS, are often called "forever chemicals" because of how long they persist in the environment. They are prevalent in drinking water and have been linked to negative health outcomes.</p> <p dir="ltr"> ... Show More

<p><strong>#167<br /> </strong><br /> Have you heard of &quot;forever&quot; chemicals? Or PFAS, or PFOAS, or Teflon, or a bunch of other associated names and labels? Or have you ever used nonstick cookware, or a modern rain coat, or the countless other items that use PFAS today? ... Show More

<p><strong>#170<br /> </strong><br /> So is there any hope of destroying forever chemicals? Once we've made these super resilient molecules, can we finally figure out how to unmake them? And if so, how? Well the good news is yes, they can be destroyed, and the methods are fascina ... Show More

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<p><strong>#168<br /> </strong><br /> Continuing our series on &quot;forever chemicals&quot; aka PFAS, we explore how we got into this situation. Where did PFAS come from? Why were they made? Were there any signs of PFAS being a problem early on? Let's investigate.</p> <p><strong ... Show More

PFAS chemicals, also known as forever chemicals, don’t break down in the environment. They can accumulate in the body and are found to have an array of harmful effects on human health. A major mapping project has revealed worryingly high levels of PFAS across thousands of sites i ... Show More

The chemical manufacturer 3M will pay $10 billion to settle claims it contaminated drinking water with “forever chemicals.” Good thing we already spoke with Barbara Moran, WBUR’s climate and environmental correspondent, who explained these non-stick chemicals that stick around fo ... Show More