Mapping the Global Spread of PFAS Pollution
Have you ever heard of “all-the-time chemicals?” The term itself is unsettling, and rightly so. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl materials, or PFAS, are a set of over 4,700 synthetic chemicals that have infiltrated our cutting-edge world. They lurk in everything from non-stick pans to firefighting foam, and their patience is alarming. We call them “for all…