forever chemical
English
Etymology
forever + chemical. From being a chemical compound which is highly unlikely to break down.
Noun
forever chemical (plural forever chemicals)
- (journalism, environmentalism) Synonym of PFAS (“per- and poly- fluoroalkyl subtance”)
- 2020, Sarah Gibbens, "Toxic forever chemicals more common in tap water than thought, report says.", National Geographic
- Some of the most commonly used PFAS chemicals, like PFOS and PFOA (perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid) have long half-lives, earning them the moniker the forever chemical.
- 2020, Bruce Y. Lee, "Forever Chemicals In Your Drinking Water, It Is Worse Than Previously Thought", Forbes
- These are the Keith Richards of chemicals, known as forever chemicals because they can survive for years without really breaking down.
- 2019, Jamie Feldman, "Here's Everything We Know About The Forever Chemicals In Food", Huffington Post
- Forever chemicals have infiltrated water across 43 states nationwide, impacting the drinking supply of about 19 million Americans.
- 2020, Sarah Gibbens, "Toxic forever chemicals more common in tap water than thought, report says.", National Geographic
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