As the nation continues to focus attention on PFAS “forever chemicals,” the research is increasingly telling us that the problem is far, far worse than previously imagined. The time to act is now. Action Alert! For some time now, we’ve been sounding the alarm about the extensive contamination of the environment with PFAS chemicals, and what that means for human health. PFAS, or polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of chemicals used in hundreds of consumer products. Read more.