Toxic PFAS chemicals should not be allowed in our drinking water

Friend,

Toxic fluorinated chemicals, called PFAS, found in many household items including cooking spray and Teflon pans, have been linked to cancer and harm to the reproductive and immune systems. PFAS contamination has been found in more than 700 communities, and more than 100 million Americans may have PFAS in their drinking water.

But the real kicker? Companies that produce these household items have known about these health risks for decades and have brushed reports under the rug in order to avoid regulation. DuPont and 3M knew as early as the 1960s that these chemicals were toxic to humans. DuPont even tested the blood of employees for PFAS, while 3M circulated an internal memo in 1978 underscoring the toxicity of its products.

Take action with our allies telling Congress to regulate PFAS and hold these companies responsible.

These companies knowingly neglected to tell people what was in their household products and, worse yet, suppressed the scientific evidence that these chemicals were hazardous!

Concerned members of Congress announced they plan to pursue corporate accountability. And they are holding hearings that focus on what companies knew about PFAS risks and to what extent they hid that information.

Our health is not something to be brushed under the rug. We refuse to jeopardize ourselves for the sake of business interests.

Sign the petition with our allies: Congress must regulate PFAS and hold these companies responsible.

Thanks for all you do for a greener planet,

 

Todd Larsen

Executive Co-Director
Green America 

 

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