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Forever Chemicals: What 3M knew | People & Power Documentary
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September 24, 2026
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When scientists discovered a new class of chemicals in the 1940s, they knew they had struck gold. Polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, are nearly indestructible - resistant to heat, cold, oil and water. They've been used in everything from cookware to cosmetics and from piz
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