The High Cost of “Forever Chemicals”: PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water and the U.S. Response
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of thousands of synthetic chemicals, have earned the ominous moniker “forever chemicals” due to their exceptional persistence in the environment and the human body. These chemicals, used for decades in a wide array of industrial and consumer products for their water and heat-resistant properties, are now pervasive contaminants […]