The Forever Chemicals Conundrum: A Booming Industry's Toxic Legacy The AI revolution promises unprecedented economic growth, but beneath its surface lies a ticking time bomb – a tidal wave of forever chemicals production threatening nascent efforts to restrict their use.
Pfas manufacturers are positioning themselves at the forefront of this technological boom, touting their products as essential components in next generation datacentre cooling systems and semiconductor production.
Companies like Daikin and Arkema are investing heavily in new production facilities, but critics argue that this expansion is a recipe for disaster – one that risks undermining efforts to restrict Pfas use.