Episode 30: A PSA about PFOA. The non-sticking chemical, stuck to you‪.‬ Dark Rx's podcast

Did you know, you have a chemical used to create Teflon inside of your blood stream right now? Yes, you. Reading this. This week we talk about a very real problem and how we almost didn't even know about. Thankful for a farmer, a lawyer, and a grandmother, we learn about DuPont chemicals and the negligent toxic dumping that lead to a global problem. This episode goes great with a shot of vodka.

Below you'll find the linked articles mentioned in the show!

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/10/magazine/the-lawyer-who-became-duponts-worst-nightmare.html

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/dec/17/dark-waters-pfas-ticking-chemical-time-bomb-in-your-blood

https://toxicfreefuture.org/research/pfass-popcorn-bags-pizza-boxes/

https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/risk/docs/guidance/gw/pfoainfo.pdf

https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20050113/is-teflon-chemical-toxic-epa-seeks-answers

Dark Waters (2019)- the movie mentioned, based on this story.