3M Executives downplayed the risks of PFAS chemicals

June 26, 2024

The ProPublica article reveals that 3M executives downplayed the risks of PFAS chemicals, despite internal concerns about their safety. It focuses on Kris Hansen, a 3M scientist who discovered high levels of PFAS in human blood and faced corporate pressure to affirm their safety. The piece outlines how 3M managed the scientific narrative around PFAS, influencing regulatory processes and public perception while internal documents showed awareness of the dangers posed by these chemicals. You can read the full details in the article

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https://www.propublica.org/article/3m-forever-chemicals-pfas-pfos-inside-story

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