She died fighting ‘forever chemicals.’ They still linger in her town. She was a powerful force in passage of a Minnesota law to ban production of PFAS chemicals. Used for years in nonstick coating, flame-retardant equipment and moisture-repellent clothing, these “forever chemicals” pervade America’s drinking water and food supply. Amara Strande testified during the March 6 hearing on "forever chemical" PFAS legislation at the Minnesota House of Representatives. Like some at Tartan High School, Amara would joke about her history of drinking the “3M cancer water,” her mother said.

Source: Washington Post July 14, 2023 15:06 UTC