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Harmful 'forever chemicals' have been found in the bodies of most people on Earth, posing significant health risks.

HealthcareEnvironmentSep 3, 2026score 0.582 posts · 3 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the presence of harmful 'forever chemicals' in the human body and how 3M concealed this information for decades. It highlights the environmental and health risks associated with these chemicals and their use in industries like data centers.

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Harmful 'forever chemicals' have been found in the bodies of most people on Earth, posing significant health risks.
Parent: HealthcareEntity: Public HealthImpact: negativeDate: Sep 3, 2026Target: The presence and impact of harmful 'forever chemicals' on public health
3M knowingly concealed the harmful effects of 'forever chemicals' in the public's blood for decades.
Parent: Environmental IssuesEntity: Industrial PollutionImpact: negativeDate: Sep 3, 2026Target: Corporate transparency and accountability regarding harmful chemicals

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NEW on “Paper Trail”: We now know harmful “forever chemicals” are likely in the bodies of most people on Earth. Decades ago, 3M knew that these chemicals had seeped into the public’s blood, but they kept that a secret. One 3M scientist helped reporter Sharon Lerner understand how they kept it quiet for so long. Listen: https://www.propublica.org/podcast/forever-chemicals-pfas-pfos-3m-secret-kris-hansen?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post #Podcast #ForeverChemicals #PFAS #Science #Research #Health
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How the Planet-Altering Disaster of “Forever Chemicals” Was Kept Secret. 3M knew that harmful “forever chemicals” had seeped into people’s blood decades ago and continued making them. https://www.propublica.org/podcast/forever-chemicals-pfas-pfos-3m-secret-kris-hansen Big Tech can't exist without forever chemicals. Now, as an 'innovative solution' to its massive water use in data centers, it wants to replace water with forever chemicals.
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