US garbage incinerators are failing to eliminate ‘forever chemical’ air pollution, experts warn

wccwcc
May 30, 2026 - 20:36
 0  0
US garbage incinerators are failing to eliminate ‘forever chemical’ air pollution, experts warn

The virtually indestructible Pfas waste puts largely low-income neighborhoods at risk, public health advocates say

The nation’s garbage incinerators are largely failing to eliminate Pfas “forever chemicals” air pollution, and are putting people in largely low-income neighborhoods at risk, public health advocates and independent experts warn.

The powerful waste management industry is increasingly pushing incinerators as a solution to virtually indestructible Pfas waste, and a new industry trade group report alleges Minnesota’s incinerators are reducing their forever chemical emissions by 99.6%. Other incinerator operators have made similar reduction claims. Continue reading...

What's Your Reaction?

like like 0
dislike dislike 0
love love 0
funny funny 0
angry angry 0
sad sad 0
wow wow 0