Är teflon farligt för naturen?
Tillverkningen av teflon kräver högfluorerade ämnen (PFAS) som är farliga för både människor och miljö. När invånarna i en liten stad i West Virginia i USA upptäcker att kemijätten DuPont förorenat dricksvattnet med giftigt avfall avslöjas en av de största miljöskandalerna i vår tid.
Var finns teflon?
PFAS är är kanske vår tids värsta miljögift, ändå får de finnas i stekpannor, smink, kläder, möbler och en massa annat.
Vilka stekpannor innehåller Teflon?
Anders Petter Stenfors 28 cm är perfekt till dig som vill använda en stekpannan fri från cancerframkallande ämnen som PFOA och PTFE.
Does DuPont still make Teflon?
But it still makes Teflon. DuPont replaced C8 with a new chemical called Gen-X, which is already turning up in waterways. Animal studies conducted by DuPont found tumors in rats exposed to Gen-X, according to the film.
Who was affected by Teflon?
The film features stories from a number of people who were affected by DuPont’s Teflon, including DuPont employees, children and adults in the surrounding community, as well as pets, livestock and wildlife. One of those stories is that of Sue Bailey, a former DuPont employee who gave birth to a son with severe deformities.
Is Teflon toxic?
One of the key ingredients in DuPont’s Teflon was C8, a toxic, man-made chemical created by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, better known as 3M, to make Scotchgard. The chemical, also known as PFOS or PFOA, is what gave Teflon its non-stick properties. Both 3M and DuPont were well aware of the health hazards associated with C8.
How much did Dupont and Chemours pay to settle Teflon lawsuit?
(Reuters) – DuPont and Chemours Co have agreed to pay $671 million in cash to settle thousands of lawsuits involving a leak of a toxic chemical used to make Teflon, the companies said on Monday.