The “forever chemicals” of the PFAS family are a long-term threat to human and animal health (Cost of dealing with PFAS problem sites ‘frightening’, says Environment Agency, 15 October). If governments choose not to tackle them where they are known to lurk, they are just postponing the grief – molecules of PFAS can outlast any government.
In 2024, the Environment Agency published a review and said: “Our statutory role is to protect the environment in line with the government’s commitment to sustainable development.” Trying to sweep deadly hazards under the carpet until they are forgotten is not a sustainable approach.
