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'Forever chemicals' are everywhere – here's what you need to know about them

By Joanne Roberts, Research Fellow, Environmental Chemistry, Glasgow Caledonian University

Whether you’ve heard of them before or not, “forever chemicals” are all around us. Stain-resistant carpets, non-stick pans, mascara and even some food packaging all contain these chemicals. But while these products can be very useful to us, the chemicals they contain have a darker side. Research has shown that they’re linked to health problems, including cancer. And one recent study even suggested that in…

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