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Episode 30: A PSA about PFOA. The non-sticking chemical, stuck to you.
- 2022/07/15
- 再生時間： 40 分
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サマリー
あらすじ・解説
Did you know, you have a chemical used to create Teflon inside of your blood stream right now? Yes, you. Reading this. This week we talk about a very real problem and how we almost didn't even know about. Thankful for a farmer, a lawyer, and a grandmother, we learn about DuPont chemicals and the negligent toxic dumping that lead to a global problem. This episode goes great with a shot of vodka.
Below you'll find the linked articles mentioned in the show!
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/10/magazine/the-lawyer-who-became-duponts-worst-nightmare.html
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/dec/17/dark-waters-pfas-ticking-chemical-time-bomb-in-your-blood
https://toxicfreefuture.org/research/pfass-popcorn-bags-pizza-boxes/
https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/risk/docs/guidance/gw/pfoainfo.pdf
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20050113/is-teflon-chemical-toxic-epa-seeks-answers
Dark Waters (2019)- the movie mentioned, based on this story.
Below you'll find the linked articles mentioned in the show!
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/10/magazine/the-lawyer-who-became-duponts-worst-nightmare.html
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/dec/17/dark-waters-pfas-ticking-chemical-time-bomb-in-your-blood
https://toxicfreefuture.org/research/pfass-popcorn-bags-pizza-boxes/
https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/risk/docs/guidance/gw/pfoainfo.pdf
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20050113/is-teflon-chemical-toxic-epa-seeks-answers
Dark Waters (2019)- the movie mentioned, based on this story.