News|Articles|August 27, 2024

From Persistent to Preventable: The Impact of Policy on the Future of Forever Chemicals

This second installment on the threat of forever chemicals examines the impactful policies brought about during the Biden-Harris administration that are set to play a role in the future manufacturing, use, and monitoring of these harmful substances.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, or “forever chemicals") present risks in the everyday lives of Americans and people around the globe. PFAS are mad-made chemicals that are incorporated into countless products, from cookware to cleaning products, shampoos and furniture.¹ Their widespread industrial use and disposal creates exposure risks in the home, at work, and the surrounding ecosystems, contributing to PFAS buildup in the environment, animals, and people alike; and the makeup of these chemicals does not allow them to break down easily.²