Rainwater everywhere on Earth unsafe to drink due to ‘forever chemicals’, study finds

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By Rosie Frost  •  Updated: 11/08/2022 – 09:32

Rainwater almost everywhere on Earth has unsafe levels of ‘forever chemicals’, according to new research.

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of human-made chemicals that don’t occur in nature. They are known as ‘forever chemicals’ because they don’t break down in the environment.

They have non-stick or stain repellent properties so can be found in household items like food packaging, electronics, cosmetics and cookware.

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