They are called Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS), commonly known as ‘forever chemicals’ – a group of highly toxic non-degradable man-made elements that can cause serious health problems over time. They are found in just about everything.
Nearly seven years after publication, Ocean Conservancy retracted its ocean plastic pollution report on July 10 for propagating a “misguided and harmful narrative around ocean plastic pollution,” with environmental groups calling it a long-overdue apology.