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'Forever chemicals' could cost Europe €1.7 trillion by 2050

Firefighting foam is a known source of PFAS pollution and has been targeted by EU restrictions because of its long-term environmental impact. © ASSOCIATED PRESS - Gero Breloer

PFAS pollution in Europe could cost society up to €1.7 trillion by 2050, as the European Union weighs how to deal with so-called “forever chemicals” that persist in the environment and the human body.

Widely used by industry, PFAS – or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – are now found across soil, water and food chains.

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