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Blackpool community confronts PFAS 'forever chemicals' pollution

Original: https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20 26/sep/28/blackpool-community-pfas-pollution-forever-chemicals . "In 2024, #

A Guardian report details how residents in Blackpool and the surrounding Wyre borough are dealing with PFAS contamination, focusing on PFOA, a group 1 carcinogen. Wyre borough council and the Environment Agency launched an investigation into the contamination in 2024. The story is drawing attention to the health risks of 'forever chemicals' and the response from local authorities and regulators.

Why now: The Guardian's new report on PFOA contamination and the official investigation has renewed public concern about 'forever chemicals' pollution.

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• https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20 26/sep/28/blackpool-community-pfas-pollution-forever-chemicals . "In 2024, # Wyre borough # council & the # Environment Agency launched an # investigation into # contamination of one type of # PFAS - # PFOA , a group 1 # carcinogen… · rmblaber1956 · 2

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