#foreverchemicals

ProPublica

How the Planet-Altering Disaster of “Forever Chemicals” Was Kept Secret

We’re taking legal action against forever chemicals in Belgium

PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals used in products like non-stick pans, yoga mats and industrial manufacturing

Client Challenge

An invisible forever chemical rain is falling across the planet

A surprising study suggests that chemicals introduced to protect the ozone layer may have unintentionally created a growing global pollution problem. Researchers found that refrigerants and certain anesthetic gases have generated more than 335,000 tonnes of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a highly persistent "forever chemical," that has been deposited across Earth's surface since 2000. The pollutant is now showing up everywhere from rainwater to remote Arctic ice, and scientists expect levels to kee

Plastic Pollution Coalition

U.S. EPA Rolls Back PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Protections in Drinking Water

U.S. EPA recently announced it would repeal limits and delay regulations on PFAS “forever chemicals” in drinking water, putting public health at risk. While the agency framed the move as a “scientifically sound” strategy offering “real solutions to reduce PFAS exposure for Americans,” it is, in reality, a handout to PFAS polluters disguised as public protection.