A major U.S. company has faced scrutiny for its role in spreading toxic "forever chemicals"—persistent pollutants that linger in the environment and human bodies—through widespread industrial use. Investigations reveal how these chemicals, resistant to natural breakdown, have contaminated water supplies, soil, and even consumer products globally. The company’s manufacturing practices and supply chain decisions have contributed to a mounting public health crisis, with long-term exposure linked to serious health risks. The revelations raise urgent questions about corporate accountability and regulatory oversight in the face of such enduring environmental hazards.
Pervasive, persistent and poisonous: How one US company helped pollute the world with forever chemicals.
