Today on Forever Chemicals—Bonus Episode with Robert Bilott, Famed Attorney Who Sued DuPont and Alerted the Country to a Global Crisis

April 17, 2024

The lawyer who became DuPont’s worst nightmare discusses cover-ups and how he’s holding major chemical companies responsible for PFAS pollution.

[Wenachee, WA—April 17, 2024] /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Today, in honor of Earth Month, the creators of the Outdoor Minimalist book and podcast sit down for a bonus episode with famed attorney, Robert Bilott. Known as the lawyer who became DuPont’s worst nightmare after suing the chemical company for dumping PFAS-contaminated wastewater into rural West Virginia communities, Bilott discusses the current state of the PFAS crisis, how he has continued to push for federal regulations, and what he thinks needs to happen in order for us to eliminate the use of PFAS.

“I learned about PFAS in the early 2000s because of Robert Bilott’s work and his initial case against DuPont,” said Meg Carney, Forever Chemicals podcast host and co-founder. “When deciding to produce the podcast, I knew he would be a part of the story. Featuring his perspectives spanning over 25 years of litigation is invaluable in understanding the scope of the PFAS problem and how to best move forward. A standalone interview with Robert helps bring a broader light to the complexity of this global health and environmental crisis. It gives listeners a chance to hear from the person who started the discussion in 1999 and brings a different impact and perspective.”

“The whole story of PFAS really highlights the power of individuals or communities to really prompt amazing change,” said Bilott. “Somebody like Mr. Tennant, the farmer in West Virginia, …who was a single person standing up and saying ‘wait a minute, what’s going on here?’ And even when he was told, you’ve got a huge company on the other side, or the US legal system doesn’t let you do this, or the regulatory system doesn’t regulate this, you can’t do that. He stood up and said ‘No. That should change.’ And we are seeing that change. And we are seeing that now worldwide.”

Bilott’s interview sheds light, not only on how PFAS in outdoor products affect the outdoor industry and its consumers, but how this series of chemicals has had a monumental effect on people worldwide.

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About Outdoor Minimalist and Black Footed Ferret Productions

Meg Carney is an outdoor and environmental writer turned podcaster. Shortly after writing her first book, Outdoor Minimalist: Waste Less Hiking, Camping, and Backpacking, she released the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, which has aired over 100 episodes. With various experts, Meg raises awareness through conversation, information, and mindfulness of some of the most important environmental issues of our time.

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