Emily Donovan of Clean Cape Fear discusses the enormous problems posed by PFAS pollution

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: September 21, 2026

Words: 162

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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One of the most important and worrisome threats to our natural environment and human health to emerge in recent decades is a group of chemicals commonly referred to as PFAS. Also known as “forever chemicals,” PFAS are especially pernicious because they’re toxic, cause all kinds of health problems, and don’t break down in the environment. For the last several decades, corporate polluters spewed vast quantities of PFAS into the air and water in southeastern North …

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