Fracking with "Forever Chemicals" in New Mexico
Key Findings
The organization Physicians for Social Responsibility have released a report showing that between 2013 and 2022, oil and gas companies injected at lease 261 New Mexico wells with 9,ooo pounds of PFAS for use in fracking.
Over the same period, oil and gas firms injected more than 8,200 wells with 243 million pounds of "trade secret" fracking chemicals that could be PFAS or other dangerous substances.
What are PFAS?
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances(PFAS) are a highly dangerous class of human-made chemicals known for their extreme toxicity, severe health effects including cancer, and resistance to breaking down the environment.