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Originally Posted by gailjnh
Yes, I'm aware of the lives it has save due to fires, etc. I'm also aware that it's causing cancer and thyroid problems in both private citizens via their drinking water as well as in firefighters around the country.
My point is, the government should be making sure products are not going to cause cancer before they put them into use for decades on end. How many people have to die from drinking water or swimming in it to make it worthwhile?
And why is the government burning this crap when they don't even believe that burning it will kill the chemicals in it?
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And yes we must expect a 1960 invention to meet the environmental standards of 2021. Ask Flint why their water almost killed a generation, why is lead paint still wide spread, why are there more cigarette butts at the average traffic light than you see in an ashtray outside a store.
What isn't causing cancer or thyroid problems these days? Per the EPA this class of chemicals has been around since the 1940's and per their page "There is evidence that exposure to PFAS can lead to adverse human health effects." far less sensational than the Yahoo article . Read through how much of this is in your house or is easier to say Big, Bad Government did this to me....
https://www.epa.gov/pfas/basic-infor...l%20or%20water.
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