String of cancer-causing 'forever chemicals' discovered around Lake District
A banned "forever chemical" has been detected in high quantities in rivers and groundwater at 25 sites across the Lake District and the North West. High levels of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (Pfas) have been found spread across a large area in Cumbria and Lancashire, including an area of outstanding natural beauty with multiple protections for wildlife and habitats. The substances are dubbed "forever chemicals" as they take hundreds or even thousands of years to degrade
A banned "forever chemical" has been detected in high quantities in rivers and groundwater at 25 sites across the Lake District and the North West. High levels of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (Pfas) have been found spread across a large area in Cumbria and Lancashire, including an area of outstanding natural beauty with multiple protections for wildlife and habitats. The substances are dubbed "forever chemicals" as they take hundreds or even thousands of years to degrade
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