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That's the problem with carcinogens - it's hard AF to link cancers to pollutants, but e.g. airport firefighters have succeeded with these claims [1].
> There must be a reason why it's still on the market and used widely.
On the part of consumers, similarly to our use of plastics, it's convenience.
On the part of producers, the usual: money, bribery ehhh campaign donations and, in some cases, a lack of alternatives.
[1] https://phys.org/news/2023-02-seattle-airport-legacy-pfas-ch...
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That's the problem with carcinogens - it's hard AF to link cancers to pollutants, but e.g. airport firefighters have succeeded with these claims [1].
> There must be a reason why it's still on the market and used widely.
On the part of consumers, similarly to our use of plastics, it's convenience.
On the part of producers, the usual: money, bribery ehhh campaign donations and, in some cases, a lack of alternatives.
[1] https://phys.org/news/2023-02-seattle-airport-legacy-pfas-ch...