The history of “forever chemicals,” how did we get here? (PFAS part 2)

Chemistry For Your Life · Aug 31, 2023 · 42m

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Continuing our series on "forever chemicals" 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.

References from this Episode

https://www.chemistryworld.com/podcasts/ptfe/3005920.article?adredir=1

https://www.teflon.com/en/news-events/history

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7530144/

https://www.investors.dupont.com/news-and-media/press-release-details/2023/Chemours-DuPont-and-Corteva-Reach-Comprehensive-PFAS-Settlement-with-U.S.-Water-Systems/default.aspx…