There's So Many 'Forever Chemicals' Lawsuits in Puerto Rico

Finding six lawsuits filed against more than 20 companies because of toxic "forever chemicals" sent me down a rabbit hole of PFAS lawsuits in Puerto Rico.

There's So Many 'Forever Chemicals' Lawsuits in Puerto Rico
Two firefighters stand in the courtyard of the Caguas Courthouse in Caguas, Puerto Rico on October 10, 2024. (Photo by Carlos Berríos Polanco)

The Municipality of Moca, the Municipality of Ceiba, the Buenos Aires Community Aqueduct, the United Firefighters Syndicate and two firefighters filed separate federal complaints against 3M and DuPont, along with more than 20 other companies, between May and June 2024 over alleged environmental and economic damages resulting from products made with "forever chemicals" without alerting to their toxic health effects.