Apr 18, 2024
Warning: Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in Landfills Put People and the Environment at Risk
Most people don’t realize that landfills, when working as intended, send poisonous chemicals into our waterways. Those chemicals – poly- and perfluorochemicals, or PFAS for short – are called “forever chemicals” because they do not break down in the environment or in our bodies. These toxic substances are linked to a growing number of health… Continue reading Warning: Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in Landfills Put People and the Environment at Risk
![Drone view of landfill in Bethlehem, New Hampshire.](https://www.clf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Detail-NH-Bethlehem-Landfill-EcoPhotography-D30501-600x375.jpg)