In Dalton, where the carpet industry has long shaped the economy, a darker legacy is coming into focus. Chemicals used to make carpets stain- and water-resistant — known as PFAS or “forever chemicals” — can linger in the environment for years. As the region balances its industrial past with a shift toward a new data center, questions about environmental and long-term health effects are becoming harder to ignore. Watch the full episode of "Curiosities of the South" covering the impact in Dalton now on the AJC's YouTube channel — and subscribe for more in-depth stories shaping the region. Credits: 🎥: AJC | DuPont | Your New House / YouTube Subscribe to the AJC's YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/ajcvideo?sub_confirmation=1 Follow the AJC: Facebook - facebook.com/ajc Instagram - instagram.com/ajcnews Twitter/X - x.com/AJC Subscribe to the AJC: ajc.com #shorts #documentary #AJC #Dalton #Georgia #news #environmental #PFAS #forev...