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Airports and RAF bases are 'forever chemical' hotspots
The Independent
|January 16, 2025
Water near sites found to have high levels of contamination
RAF bases, airports and fire stations are among the biggest hotspots of “forever chemical” pollution, an Environment Agency report has revealed.
Linked to serious health issues, these toxic substances are commonplace in the UK, and virtually indestructible.
Technically called PFAS or PFOS (per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substances), forever chemicals are a family of more than 10,000 human-made substances. They are only manufactured by a relatively small number of companies, but are widely used in everyday products and processes.
Forever chemicals can be found in non-stick pans, pizza boxes, cosmetics, waterproof fabric, greaseproof paper, and certain carpets and flooring, and are used for their resistant properties.
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