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PFAS last a hell of a long time without our intervention
It's "forever" in the environmental sense that they don't break down naturally (or at least very, very slowly). That said, "forever chemicals" is more of a media buzzword than a term that scientists use.
Nothing lasts forever.
Our collective love of Dolly Parton?
Nothing.
Indefinite chemicals.