Is your takeaway pizza box leaking toxic chemicals into your dinner? The UK government wants to find out, as it launches an official investigation this week into PFAS – aka ‘forever chemicals’.
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Invented in the 1940s, they were designed to make products grease-proof, from non-stick pans to waterproof rain coats. But there are major health concerns associated with PFAS, as they spend years in the human body – and natural environment – without breaking down. So what’s the government’s plan and does it go far enough?
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