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How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe

www.propublica.org How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe

Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.

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Has anyone explained to the executives that guillotines are perfectly safe?

Jesus fucking Christ. I know the history of the problem but reading about details like this makes me so fucking angry. 🍄

I wonder what Gary Busey is up to these days.

This was a great read. It's so sad and maddening.

Thanks for this great info! Horrific, though. Assuming that not much has changed in attitudes since that time, you can only wonder what chemicals are harming us all without us knowing it. All this while someone, somewhere, does know.

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