"In early 2000, scientists at 3M, the chemicals giant, made a startling discovery: High levels of PFAS, the virtually indestructible “forever chemicals” used in nonstick pans, stain-resistant carpets and many other products were turning up in the nation’s sewage.
"In early 2000, scientists at 3M, the chemicals giant, made a startling discovery: High levels of PFAS, the virtually indestructible “forever chemicals” used in nonstick pans, stain-resistant carpets and many other products were turning up in the nation’s sewage.
"The researchers were concerned. The data suggested that the toxic chemicals, made by 3M, were fast becoming ubiquitous in the environment. The company’s research had already linked exposure to birth defects, cancer and more.
"That sewage was being used as fertilizer on farmland nationwide, a practice encouraged by the Environmental Protection Agency. The presence of PFAS in the sewage meant those chemicals were being unwittingly spread on fields across the country.
"3M didn’t publish the research, but the company did share its findings with the E.P.A. at a 2003 meeting, according to 3M documents reviewed by the The New York Times. The research and the E.P.A.’s knowledge of it has not been previously reported."
Follow-on comment: this is absolutely typical behavior of FDA, EPA, et al, back to their origins. When in doubt, keep the toxins flowing and the marketing campaigns running.
I was quoiting the New York Times verbatim and gave the link. That is obvious from my presentation. I will not ascribe foreknowledge until I have the document. However, in a follow-on, I say that this is typical behavior, and that much I can prove, so I can say it.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/climate/epa-pfas-fertilizer-3m-forever-chemicals.html
"In early 2000, scientists at 3M, the chemicals giant, made a startling discovery: High levels of PFAS, the virtually indestructible “forever chemicals” used in nonstick pans, stain-resistant carpets and many other products were turning up in the nation’s sewage.
"The researchers were concerned. The data suggested that the toxic chemicals, made by 3M, were fast becoming ubiquitous in the environment. The company’s research had already linked exposure to birth defects, cancer and more.
"That sewage was being used as fertilizer on farmland nationwide, a practice encouraged by the Environmental Protection Agency. The presence of PFAS in the sewage meant those chemicals were being unwittingly spread on fields across the country.
"3M didn’t publish the research, but the company did share its findings with the E.P.A. at a 2003 meeting, according to 3M documents reviewed by the The New York Times. The research and the E.P.A.’s knowledge of it has not been previously reported."
Follow-on comment: this is absolutely typical behavior of FDA, EPA, et al, back to their origins. When in doubt, keep the toxins flowing and the marketing campaigns running.
Business is as business does. When all you worship is money, all the world's a cash cow to be bilked.
"...unwittingly spread on fields across the country." ~ Eric F Coppolino
...*knowingly* spread on fields across the country.
FIFY, pasean.
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I was quoiting the New York Times verbatim and gave the link. That is obvious from my presentation. I will not ascribe foreknowledge until I have the document. However, in a follow-on, I say that this is typical behavior, and that much I can prove, so I can say it.
There was a time in Minnesota when pumping waste into the ground and into the Mississippi River was just a normal practice done without much concern.