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UK failing to match EU in fight against ‘forever chemicals’, say scientists

Experts criticise Defra’s decision not to use OECD definition of PFAS, with one asking if move is ‘politically based’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025

Bloodletting recommended for Jersey residents after PFAS contamination

The island’s private drinking water supplies were polluted by use of firefighting foams containing ‘forever chemicals’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025

Be more ambitious on restricting harmful ‘forever chemicals’, Government urged

More than 50 scientists have written to ministers calling for tougher regulation of a group of substances known as PFAS.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

Revealed: The fish packed with cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’

Flounder, dab and plaice have been found to contain highly-persistent industrial pollutants

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

Levels of pollutant in UK fish so high eating it twice a year exceeds safe level

Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of nearly 10,000 chemicals that are used in many household goods

Wales Online · Mar 9, 2023

Revealed: scale of ‘forever chemical’ pollution across UK and Europe

Major mapping project reveals PFAS have been found at high levels at thousands of sites

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

How safe is it to drink rainwater?

Rainwater may be contaminated with chemicals, and scientists are still uncertain about their effects

Salon · Sep 8, 2022

How safe is it to drink rainwater?

In many parts of the world, including Africa, people rely on rainwater as a source of drinking water, as well as for other household and livelihood uses. One of the reasons is water scarcity – sub-Saharan Africa has the largest number of water-scarce countries in the world. But there are…

The Conversation · Aug 29, 2022

Rainwater no longer safe to drink due to ‘forever chemicals’

Researchers at the University of Stockholm have found them in rainwater in most locations on the planet

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2022

Scientists sound alarm at US regulator’s new ‘forever chemicals’ definition

Narrower definition excludes chemicals in pharmaceuticals and pesticides that are generally defined as PFAS

The Guardian - US · Apr 5, 2022