Computer chips, with a side of forever chemicals

This is the stopback, a weekly newsletter that breaks a major story from the Tech world. Further information on all things at the interface of the environment and technology can be found Justine Calma. The stepback arrives at 8 a.m. in the inboxes of our subscribers. Decide here for the step. As some stories started on which I worked as an environmental journalist, I still follow me. One of the first to go under my skin happened by chemicals forever. Since the 1940s, chemicals have been used by manufacturers forever to make things resistant to water, stains and warmth. Think of food packaging, non-stick pans, water repellan ... Read the whole story on the verge.