Meaning of forever chemical | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of PFAS (“perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance”).

in-plural, often

Examples

“Forever chemicals have⟳ infiltrated water across 43 states nationwide, impacting the drinking supply⟳ of about 19 million Americans.”

“These are the Keith Richards of chemicals, known as forever chemicals because they can survive⟳ for years without really breaking down.”

“Some of the most commonly used PFAS chemicals, like⟳ PFOS and PFOA (perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid) have⟳ long half-lives, earning them the moniker the forever chemical.”

“They are called “forever chemicals” because they do not naturally break⟳ down and have⟳ been found to accumulate in humans.”

“U.S. industrial conglomerate 3M Co (MMM.N) on Tuesday set⟳ a 2025 deadline to stop⟳ producing PFAS, the "forever chemicals" used in anything from cell phones to semiconductors that have⟳ been linked to cancers, heart problems and low birth weights.”

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