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Cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’ found in blood of villagers living near factory

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BBC News
Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory
People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.
23 Sept, 21:01
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Metro
Cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’ found in blood of villagers living near factory
'They don’t break down easily and will exist in the environment for generations.'
24 Sept, 15:34
Sky Technology
High levels of 'forever chemical' causing cancer found in blood of residents living near factory
Dozens of residents living near a major chemical factory have discovered high levels of a cancer-causing "forever chemical" in their blood, according to lawyers.
24 Sept, 07:48
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GB News
Cancer-causing forever chemicals found in blood of British residents near major chemical factory
Residents living in a Lancashire village near a factory were horrified to discover "really high levels" of a cancer-causing forever chemical. The village of Thornton-Cleveleys has been under investigation for years by the Environment Agency following reports of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) contamination. Investigators said high levels of PFOA likely came from the nearby AGC Chemicals factory, which manufactured co…
24 Sept, 11:17
Daily Mail
High levels of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory, blood tests find
Residents of a Lancashire town say they have been warned the substance, PFOA, puts them at risk of serious illness.
24 Sept, 00:50