<description>&lt;p&gt;New research reveals how much it would cost to remove toxic PFAS 'forever' chemicals from the environment at the same rate we're currently producing and using them. Spoiler alert: we don't have enough money &lt;em&gt;in the world&lt;/em&gt;. Hear from the researcher behind the study who says it should inspire optimism not hopelessness in the face of our growing PFAS problem.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host:&lt;/strong&gt; Amy Barrilleaux&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guest:&lt;/strong&gt; Ali Ling, PhD&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background Reading:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://news.stthomas.edu/the-future-of-persistent-forever-chemicals/"&gt; The Future of Persistent 'Forever" Chemicals&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/under-the-lens-what-we-know-about-pfas-contamination-in-wisconsins-drinking-water/"&gt; Under the Lens: What we know about PFAS in Wisconsin's drinking water&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CJIzoUGaAU"&gt;Toxic PFAS pollution devastates two Wisconsin Communities (video)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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All the Money in the World: The cost of removing PFAS from our environment

AUG 18, 202421 MIN
State of Change

All the Money in the World: The cost of removing PFAS from our environment

AUG 18, 202421 MIN

Description

New research reveals how much it would cost to remove toxic PFAS 'forever' chemicals from the environment at the same rate we're currently producing and using them. Spoiler alert: we don't have enough money in the world. Hear from the researcher behind the study who says it should inspire optimism not hopelessness in the face of our growing PFAS problem.

 

Host: Amy Barrilleaux

Guest: Ali Ling, PhD

Background Reading:

The Future of Persistent 'Forever" Chemicals

Under the Lens: What we know about PFAS in Wisconsin's drinking water

Toxic PFAS pollution devastates two Wisconsin Communities (video)