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You've probably heard people talk about "forever chemicals" and what that means is that we don't have any means of breaking down these chemicals and whenever we are gone, the chemicals in our systems will still be here after we are long gone.

These PFAS chemicals are found in so many of the products we use on a daily basis.

They are bio-accumulative and bio-persistent - this is why they are called forever chemicals - they build up in the system and throughout the food chain - so our children end up with higher concentrations in their blood as well as predators - which is one of the reasons that Orcas are having unsuccessful breeding in recent years - along with other pollutants that they did not get a choice in putting into their environment. They are also persistent and will remain longer than we do.

Please take the time to explore some of our resources on PFAS and the threats we are facing locally and how you can get involved.

Infographic on PFAS coming soon

More Information available from the links below

Interactive Map of PFAS Contamination in VA and WV Drinking Water

Trump Administration blocks funding for environmental justice and PFAS fight.

Interactive Map: Virginia and West Virginia PFAS Sampling Locations | U.S. Geological Survey

Trump Administration blocks funding for environmental justice and PFAS fight.

The EPA also said that their priority to eliminate discrimination in all programs includes ensuring its grants don’t support programs or organizations that promote or take part in environmental justice as well as diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Trump blocks WV effort to reduce PFAS in water

Trump Administration blocks funding for environmental justice and PFAS fight.

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