Corporations
are finally being held accountable for their role in
poisoning the public with PFAS, also known as
'forever chemicals.'
In a huge victory for public
health and environmental protection, the state of New
Jersey sued multiple giant PFAS-producing
corporations. Now, Chemours, DuPont, and
Corteva will pay $875 million over the course of 25
years. While this is a great step
forward, what we really need is something far more
basic: a complete ban on PFAS!
The
research is clear: PFAS are incredibly dangerous and
linked to horrifying, sometimes even fatal, health
problems. Exposure can lead to developing various
cancers, contribute to autoimmune diseases and
infertility, and precipitate chronic organ problems.
Such toxic chemicals have no place on our
planet.
The scary part is that most people
have already been exposed to PFAS. In fact, the vast
majority of Americans even have PFAS in their blood.
PFAS are everywhere, from waterproof clothing, to
non-stick pans and flame retardants, to even the
packaging that our food comes in. It is almost
impossible for consumers to avoid these products,
and once forever chemicals are in our blood or our
watersheds, they're incredibly difficult to get
out.
PFAS are still poisoning
the public to this day, and these settlements are like a
bandaid on a gaping, growing wound. Sign now to demand
that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
finally ban PFAS for good!