Have you ever heard of “Forever Chemicals”? These chemicals—their technical name is per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS—have earned that name because, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explained, they “do not break down in the environment.” In other words, they last forever.   PFAS have been in the news quite a bit recently as more and more people—like the residents of Campbell, Wisconsin, and communities all over that state, for example—learn how badly these chemicals have damaged their environment. People in Campbell have to use bottled water for everything from cooking to brushing their teeth because the water in their area has been contaminated by PFAS used in materials that fight fires in a nearby airport. Campbell Town Supervisor Lee Donahue lamented to The Guardian: “It’s emotionally draining. People are angry that it happened, they’re angry that they had no control over it, and they’re angry that their well is contaminated for no fault of their own.” In “Let’s Go Crazy,” the late, great Prince sang: “Forever, and that’s a mighty long time.” I think we’d all be happier if he’d have been around forever instead of these awful forever chemicals. Read more