The ozone fix that backfired: Replacement chemicals have blanketed Earth in 335,000 tons of a forever pollutant
A global study reveals more than 335,000 tons of TFA have fallen to Earth since 2000.
This “forever chemical” pollution stems from ozone-friendly refrigerant replacements.
TFA is a highly mobile PFAS that spreads globally via rainfall and accumulates.
It poses risks to health and aquatic life and is found even in remote regions.
Peak pollution is still ahead due to long-lasting atmospheric source gases.
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