Group finds PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals used in Ohio oil and gas wells September 30, 2022

The Allegheny Front

A non-profit research group has found the oil and gas industry in Ohio has used PFAS, known as “forever” chemicals, in at least 101 oil and gas wells since 2013. Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) released a report on Thursday and said that the state’s disclosure rules prevent the public from knowing how widely PFAS have been used.

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