by Ashutosh Jogalekar

Recently the Biden administration has clamped down on so-called “forever chemicals” which are thought to potentially cause diseases in human beings and damage to the environment. As with any molecule, the basic chemical structure and properties of these compounds are responsible for their function. In this video I break down some of the basic chemical features of these perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and talk about why some of the concerns might directly follow from these features.