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SCIENTISTS called on the government today to urgently revise its drinking water standards due to alarming levels of so-called “forever chemicals” associated with cancer and fertility issues.
An analysis of data from the Forever Pollution Project showed that over a third of water sources in England and Wales contain medium- to high-risk levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
These pollutants have been linked to a number of health issues including cancer, liver damage, fertility issues and defects in unborn children.
One of the major criticisms of China’s breakneck development in recent decades has been the impact on nature — returning after 15 years away, BEN CHACKO assessed whether the government’s recent turn to environmentalism has yielded results
