Happy Friday… or is it…? This week, we dive into the slippery story of PFAS—also known as “forever chemicals”—and how DuPont helped introduce them into everyday life. From the accidental invention of Teflon by Roy J. Plunkett to DuPont’s billion-dollar empire built on non-stick convenience, we trace the rise of PFAS and their dark legacy. These chemicals, once celebrated for their water and heat resistance, are now found in the blood of nearly every human and animal on Earth. We explore the health consequences, the decades of corporate cover-ups, environmental contamination, and the legal reckoning that followed. It’s a tale of science, profit, and the hidden cost of convenience.

Sources;

https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/how-dupont-invented-pfas-toxic-398729-20250516

https://www.ecowatch.com/teflons-toxic-legacy-dupont-knew-for-decades-it-was-contaminating-wate-1882142514.html

Further ‘reading’

-Dark water

-The devil we know