Health● Low1h ago · Nov 12, 2026, 12:01 AM
Some PFAS chemicals are declining in English rivers but others are appearing
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from New Scientist · Western Europe
The levels of two globally restricted "forever chemicals" linked to health issues are showing a strong downwards trend in English rivers, but their understudied replacements are starting to fill the gap
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