Thomas Midgley Jr. invented both leaded gasoline and CFCs, two of the most environmentally damaging substances in history.

Bakelite, invented in 1907, was the first truly synthetic plastic and started a pollution crisis that now sees 359 million metric tons…

Adding lead to gasoline boosted engine performance but released toxic metal into the air, causing brain damage in millions of children and…

The non-stick coating that made cooking easier contains PFAS chemicals that accumulate in human blood and persist for decades.