GenX. We're not just a forgotten group of 70s & 80s kids. But we're also the brand name of a group of fluorochemicals. FOREVER. 🧵 1/5 - ThreadSky

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heavyplates.bsky.social • 12 days ago

GenX. We're not just a forgotten group of 70s & 80s kids. But we're also the brand name of a group of fluorochemicals.

FOREVER. 🧵 1/5

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heavyplates.bsky.social•12 days ago

You know how water is wet and helps plants grow? GenX chemicals are kind of like water’s sneaky cousins—but instead of helping things grow, they’re used to make stuff like nonstick pans and waterproof clothes. They help make things slippery or strong. 2/5

heavyplates.bsky.social•12 days ago

But here’s the tricky part: once GenX gets out into nature—like into rivers or the ground—it doesn’t go away easily. It stays there a long, long time, and that can be a problem for animals, people, and the planet. 3/5

heavyplates.bsky.social•12 days ago

So scientists and grown-ups are trying to figure out how to clean it up and stop it from getting out in the first place.

Imagine if you had a rule that said, “No yucky stuff in our water!” That rule helped keep bad chemicals, like GenX and other “forever chemicals,” out of the water we drink. 4/5

heavyplates.bsky.social•12 days ago

But now, some grown-ups in charge want to change that rule and make it less strict. That means more of those sneaky chemicals could end up in our water, which isn’t good for our health. People who care about clean water are saying, “Wait! We need to keep our water safe for everyone!” 5/5

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