‘High-risk sites’: Where are the UK’s ‘forever chemical’ hotspots? | PFAS

'High-risk sites': Where are the UK's 'forever chemical' hotspots? | PFAS

per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals”, are a family of more than 10,000 synthetic chemicals widely used in consumer products and industrial processes. They are persistent and do not break down naturally in the environment. Some toxins accumulate in living organisms and are linked to a variety of diseases, including cancer, immune … Read more