‘Forever chemical’ concerns: Separating hysteria from reasonable concern in the debate over PFAS danger Susan Goldhaber | October 8, 2026

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/10/08/forever-chemical-concerns-separating-hysteria-from-reasonable-concern-in-the-debate-over-pfas-danger/ PFAS have become a flashpoint in the debate over public health, environmental protection, and chemical regulation—but are millions of very different compounds being treated too much alike? Is there a case for replacing broad bans with a more targeted, evidence-based regulatory approach?