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THE DEVIL WE KNOW






C8, a harmful chemical that is in 99% of all humans.
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When viewing, "The Devil We Know," I learned a lot. I did not even know about the chemicals in the day to day things that I use. From pots and pans, to floss, to even the water I drink, I am amazed to find out that there is a constant chemical in the water that I drink.. and to think that most people do not know about these chemicals, C8 and PFOA chemicals, scares me. Disease caused by water, air, soil, pollution are responsible for 9 million premature deaths annually. That is 16% of all global deaths. Exposures to contaminated water, air, and soil kill more people than smoking, hunger, natural disasters, war, aids, or malaria. That is crazy. PFA stands for Perfluoroalkoxy Polymer, which is a Chemical Compound that is resistant to strong mineral acids, inorganic bases, and inorganic oxidizing agents and to most of the organic compounds and their mixtures common in the chemical industry. That basically means that it will never leave the planet. AND ITS ALL OUR FAULT. There are more than 80,000 chemicals approved for use in the US, and very few of them have been tested for safety. In the documentary, a specific case was focused on in West Virginia. A man in the film talked about his experience when he was born with his deformity. He was born with only one nostril, and his tear ducts were deformed as well as his corniea in his left eye. He talked about how he looks determined how people treated him in school, and how worried he was with the idea of starting a family. To know and understand the risks of being exposed to these chemicals really makes me wonder how the Earth will be like in 20 years. It all scares me. But in order to make a change, it is very important to share this info with others. I will leave the link down below if you want to know more about these chemicals and what to do to stop it!

 https://thedevilweknow.com/get-the-facts/












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