Lawyers to Plastics Makers: Prepare for ‘Astronomical’ PFAS Lawsuits That Could Dwarf Asbestos

New York Times by Hiroko Tabuchi

New York, NY – At an industry presentation about dangerous “forever chemicals,” lawyers predicted a wave of lawsuits that could dwarf asbestos litigation. They were referring to PFAS, the “forever chemicals” that have emerged as one of the major pollution issues of our time. Used for decades in countless everyday objects — cosmetics, takeout containers, frying pans — PFAS have been linked to serious health risks including cancer. Last month the federal government said several types of PFAS must be removed from the drinking water of hundreds of millions of Americans.

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