# Forever Chemicals: Ground Zero

https://mins.news/en/item/72533

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-24 14:30 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/people-power/2026/9/24/forever-chemicals-ground-zero?traffic_source=rss

> PFAS are highly durable chemicals used in products ranging from cookware and cosmetics to pizza boxes and pesticides. They do not biodegrade, and some are toxic. 3M was the first company to mass-produce them and allowed pollution around its facilities for decades despite knowing about their harmful effects.

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