UK politicians test positive for ‘forever chemicals’ in their system
by Emily Beament
Jun 12, 2024
3 minutes
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Political parties have been urged to toughen up on the “sleeping giant of pollution” after politicians tested positive for forever chemicals in their system.
Toxic chemicals, know as PFAS or ‘forever chemicals’, can harm people and wildlife.
The call comes after hair and blood analysis of a group of 17 politicians and environmental leaders shows they all tested positive for PFAS or “forever chemicals”.
Participants who gave samples included former Green Party MP Caroline Lucas, Labour’s Alex Sobel and Philip Dunne, former chairman of
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