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[From The Vault š] Teflonās Toxic Secret | The Hidden Cost of a Non-Stick Pan
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From The Vault š ā normally a member-only episode, unlocked this month for everyone.
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It's a gripping battle of David vs. Goliath: a cattle farmer and a lawyer against DuPont, a massive chemical company.Ā
Discover how Rob Bilott uncovered a shocking environmental scandal, battled corporate giants, and revealed the hidden dangers of the "forever chemicals" found in non-stick pans.
- The rise of Teflon and DuPont's global successĀ
- Wilbur Tennant's dying cows near a DuPont landfillĀ
- Lawyer Rob Bilott takes on Tennant's caseĀ
- Discovery of chemical PFOA linked to TeflonĀ
- DuPont knew about PFOA dangers since the 1960sĀ
- Bilott files federal lawsuit for Tennant in 1999Ā
- Class-action lawsuit initiated by Rob Bilott in 2001Ā
- 2011-2012 study links PFOA to several diseasesĀ
- DuPont's settlements: millions to affected residentsĀ
- Ongoing legal battle against "forever chemicals"
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