Kim Tingley, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, dives into the alarming world of 'forever chemicals'—synthetic substances lurking in our drinking water and consumer products. She uncovers their toxic legacy, chronicling their introduction in the 1930s and the health risks they've posed since the 1970s. Tingley discusses regulatory challenges and the slow progress of the EPA in combating these enduring contaminants, raising vital questions about public safety and corporate accountability in the face of environmental crises.