PFAS are often described as “forever chemicals”, but the phrase can make a complex pollution problem sound deceptively simple. These synthetic substances are used in products ranging from waterproof clothing…
“Dirty dozen” is a useful phrase for a complicated problem: it suggests twelve clear-cut places, ranked from worst to best. But there is no official UK list of twelve PFAS-polluted…
When a pesticide is banned, it is tempting to assume the water problem has been solved. But chemicals do not disappear when their approval ends. Some remain in soil and…
The “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” are familiar labels for shoppers trying to reduce exposure to pesticide residues. Each year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) ranks conventionally grown fruits and…
“PFA chemical” is a phrase people increasingly encounter when searching for information about persistent fluorinated substances. But it can refer to two very different things: PFAS, the large family of…
A blood test can reveal that PFAS have entered the body. It cannot, however, tell someone exactly where the chemicals came from, whether they will develop an illness, or how…
Non-stick pans make cooking easier: less oil, fewer stuck-on ingredients and faster clean-up. But growing concern about “forever chemicals” has made many consumers question what their cookware is made of—and…
A coffee spill on a sofa, mud on outdoor trousers or grease on a takeaway container: stain resistance is marketed as a small everyday convenience. For decades, manufacturers have used…
Searching for a PFAS in drinking water UK map is a sensible first step for anyone concerned about “forever chemicals”. But a map can only tell part of the story.…
PFAS are often described as “forever chemicals” because many of these substances persist in the environment and can remain in the human body for extended periods. They have been used…