Forever Chemicals: A Hidden Threat to Our Children

The Problem with PFAS

PFAS, or "forever chemicals", pose a serious threat to pregnant women and their unborn babies. These chemicals can lead to:

Low birth weight
Premature births
Infant deaths

PFAS are persistent, lingering in our bodies and the environment indefinitely. They are found in:

Drinking water
Fish
Soil
Everyday household items

The Scary Truth: Half of these chemicals aren't even monitored by the EPA.

Lack of Regulation and Corporate Negligence

The EPA hasn't set strict limits on PFAS in water, allowing over 40,000 industrial sites to continue polluting without consequences. Big companies like DuPont and 3M have known about the dangers since the 1960s but hid the truth to protect their profits. Now, taxpayers are left to clean up the mess while communities suffer.

The Impact on Mothers and Babies

A recent study in New Hampshire revealed that mothers who drank water contaminated with PFAS had a significantly higher risk of:

Low birth weight babies
Premature births
Infant deaths

PFAS disrupt hormones, weaken the immune system, and can cause cancer. Yet, the EPA is not doing enough to protect us.

PFAS: Everywhere and Nowhere

PFAS is ubiquitous, found in soil even far from known polluters. Eating just one freshwater fish a year can expose you to as much PFAS as drinking contaminated water for a month. Freshwater fish contain 280 times more PFAS than store-bought seafood. However, regulators are not warning the public about this.

The Crisis and the Way Forward

The PFAS crisis is a result of corporate negligence and weak regulations. The EPA is failing to protect us from these toxins. We need to:

Demand stricter regulations
Ban PFAS
Hold polluters accountable

Until then, we can take steps to protect ourselves:

Test your water
Use filtration systems
Avoid products with PFAS

The Cost of Inaction

The cost of PFAS exposure is enormous, costing society billions in medical expenses and lost productivity. Instead of taking action, the EPA is letting industry lobbyists delay reforms. It's time to demand accountability from our lawmakers and regulators.