The Forever Chemicals -- The Full Show | Great Lakes Now

“PFAS” is short for per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances – a family of chemicals used to make common household products and waterproof clothing. They’re being found in an increasing number of drinking water sources, and research is only beginning to determine the health effects and what treatments there might be. Great Lakes Now reports on how some communities are coping and paying for the contaminations and cleanups.

Great Lakes Now explores what it means for families when “PFAS” chemicals contaminate drinking water.

Great Lakes Now shares stories about the Great Lakes Basin and the 40 million people who live, work and study here.

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[roadnowhere]

I am from Western Australia. In our South West an American company (Alcoa) is operating. They have asked for permission to build a pipeline for their waste water (PFAS content) over a dam that provides drinking water.... the kicker is that they went ahead and built it and it is in use before it was even approved. I am sharing this video among my community so people understand the risk. Thankyou for getting the message out

[Cheeseatingjunglista]

This what happens when you let huge corporations run your country.

[EarTipper]

There’s probably 1001 things like this all over the United States.

[woodennecktie]

fascinating, right in the middle of this doc, a commercial for tefal saucepans and skillets

[jeepsblackpowderandlights]

My mom doesnt seem to care when i tell her this stuff is in teflon pans, if it were my house i woulda tossed those pans out years ago, but all i can do is cook in the stainless steel pans or the ceramic pans to try to avoid this stuff..

[potatochips]

Makes you wonder why this hasn't been pushed on mainstream media. This isn't just another story.

[rdEyrapr]

I have been preaching this since 2010s so glad people are finally listening.
Raised in Tennessee, drank from the hose and have a black spot in the middle of my 2 front top teeth.

[Jessicascleaningtips]

The anti flammable pj's we wore in the 70s

[Write]

Dark Waters brought me here. Interesting interview, but no one is asking the follow up questions that need to be answered. Why aren’t all harmful chemicals bans; why just the two? If Wolverine states 3M should also be fiscally responsible (and I agree) then why doesn’t the lawsuit include them? Where are the laws to protect tax payers from companies that pollute groundwater, food, or air? Keep hearing about money, but none of those major companies pay taxes. The state and federal needs to work for the people not for corporations. Also what about the water in Flint?

[Ty]

we are all a bunch of lobsters in a simmering pot of water right now. Eventually, it will turn to a boil, it's hard having hope for this world when you ban a chemical and they just make another identical one right behind it. can we ever actually fix any of these problems?

[donnaallgaier-lamberti]

It is CRIMINAL that there is no control over the amounts of PFAS in our drinking water. These companies must be held accountable.

[tarajoyce]

Why are these still operating corporations not responsible for clean up?

[conspiracyfifteensixteenth]

Its in firefighting.. The fire retardant is full of PFAS..which then makes it in our water systems..

[melissastarr]

People made big bucks and now others pay the price... sad situation. So much pollution!

[DETSRC]

As easy as it is to focus on the Wolverine company I'd have to agree with them on pointing out that 3M is equally responsible for its role in this situation.

[brentj.peterson]

Completely disgraceful. Screw future generations and the environment. Just dump the waste out in the woods when nobody's watching. Gotta keep the profits and stock rising.

[jasonvanatta]

My father was blind all his life and died at 55 filled with cancer. from environmental poisoning (Hanford nuclear site downwinder, walla-walla Washington) I still dont know if it will get me too. Im 47. Americans all across the country have been poisoned by corporate greed and the fact that we just didnt realize what we were putting in our water and in our bodies. its really crazy and its all coming out now as the 1960s-1980s generations die off from cancer...

[Eccovi]

I grew up drinking water from Rockford, and I played in the woods they dumped chemicals and in, I am terrified of getting a horrible cancer but I fear that it’s inevitable :(

[harrybaulz]

I used to work in a 3m warehouse for 15 years a few people died from cancer over the years that always concerned me

[ShadowWizard]

Such a shame because Belmont and Rockford are just wonderful little towns. I often ride the bike trails that run parallel to the Rogue River and it is just lovely.