Interview Replay: Kara on THE IDEALISTS.

PFAS Issues

Kara Goldin, founder of Hint, highlights the complexities surrounding PFAS contamination in water. She explains that while PFAS is regulated in the cattle industry, it remains unregulated in drinking water, posing significant health risks. Kara's involvement in the issue began unintentionally, as she sought to understand why such discrepancies exist in water regulation 1. Her discussions with Congresswoman Jackie Speier revealed a lack of awareness even among policymakers, emphasizing the need for greater public and governmental attention to this issue 2.

You can't solve every problem. And I think one of the things that I touch on, actually, in the book, towards the end of the book, is clean water. I've become really passionate about clean water.

--- Kara Goldin

Kara's efforts have sparked conversations at the national level, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive water safety regulations.

   

Policy Impact

Kara's journey into water policy advocacy underscores the challenges of influencing change at the national level. Her conversations with influential figures like Vice President Kamala Harris revealed widespread ignorance about PFAS and its regulation 2. Despite the slow pace of legislative progress, Kara remains committed to raising awareness and pushing for stricter regulations.

It's one thing to actually say that PFAS is illegal, but if people don't actually know they have it.

--- Kara Goldin

Her advocacy efforts have already led to significant milestones, such as California's decision to make PFAS illegal, though questions about enforcement remain 3.