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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 24 MIN

The shortsighted politics of forever chemicals

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Forever chemicals like PFAS have permeated much of the country’s water supply for decades. These containments are linked to severe health problems, yet critics say federal and state government efforts to clean up waterways in places like North Carolina's Cape Fear River aren't doing nearly enough.Featuring:Celeste Guajardo, environment reporter at WUNC NewsWill Stone, editor and reporter for NPR's Science DeskLinks:NPR: The MAHA movement is mad about the weedkiller glyphosate and Trump's EPASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Water containments like PFAS are linked to severe health problems. So why are they still in our water?

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Forever chemicals like PFAS have permeated much of the country’s water supply for decades. These containments are linked to severe health problems, yet critics say federal and state government efforts to clean up waterways in places like North...

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