The 'forever chemicals' are per- and PolyFluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), which have the endearing properties of being both toxic and nonbiodegradable. There is a useful introduction here. I haven't paid these much attention - just another pollutant; after all, we've been putting nasties into the environment for millennia (think lead, mercury, asbestos). We're still learning about the effects of lead in roman times. I was startled to read however that some residents of Jersey have been recommended bloodletting to reduce high concentrations of PFAS in their blood. The pollution comes from the use of firefighting foams at the island’s airport.
More: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/pfas.
20250228 Guardian Best PFAS-free frying pans.
According to Le Monde, dealing with PFAS contamination in the EU could cost between €95 billion and €2 trillion over the next 20 years, with the highest figures being considered “the most realistic”. Le Monde estimates that there are at least 23,000 contaminated sites across Europe.
Summary https://resource.co/article/pfas-cleanup-could-cost-europe-2-trillion.
Post: originally a Scrapbook page. Category pollution, tags PFAS.
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