High levels of 'forever chemicals' found in Lancashire residents' blood in ten-year study of exposed communities

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A decade-long study found high levels of PFAS in the blood of some residents near a chemical plant in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire. The findings raise concerns about potential health effects from exposure to these persistent chemicals.

When residents living near a chemical plant in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, recently had their blood analyzed, many were found to have high levels of PFAS (so-called "forever chemicals"). So what does this mean for their health?