PFAS Litigation: An Evolving Global Disaster

https://www.medlegal360.com/pfas-litigation/ The term "per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances," sometimes known as "PFAS," refers to a group of hazardous synthetic chemicals that have been used in the United States since the 1940s and are found in various consumer goods as well as our land, air, and water. PFAS can have several effects on our bodies. When eaten, PFAS can remain in our bodies for a long time after first coming into contact with us. This explains why this particular group of dangerous compounds has such severe health impacts. The proximity of industrial sites, military installations, and airports are where PFAS water pollution occurs most frequently. Training exercises at US military installations and commercial airports have used firefighting foam for many years. This foam eventually got into the water supply. According to a Department of Defense analysis from 2020, 600 military locations and the areas around them had PFAS water pollution. Over ...