How 3M mass-produced PFAS and polluted communities for decades
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Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), chemicals discovered in the 1940s that resist heat, cold, oil and water, were used in cookware, cosmetics, pizza boxes and pesticides. They do not biodegrade and some are toxic. US company 3M was the first to mass-manufacture PFAS and allowed environmental pollution around its facilities for decades despite knowing the harm.
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