PFAS, aka forever chemicals, are so called because they stick around for a long time. A new investigation has revealed the scale of pollution in the UK and Europe. High levels of forever chemicals have been found at thousands of sites.
Madeleine Finlay speaks to environmental journalist Rachel Salvidge about PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals’, which have been found at high levels at thousands of sites across the UK and Europe. Rachel explains what they are, how harmful they can be, and what can be done to mitigate their effects. Help support our independent journalism at
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