‘I just want to know if it has caused my cancer’: life in the shadow of Lancashire Pfas factory
A government-commissioned study has identified higher-than-expected rates of kidney cancer near a chemical plant in Lancashire, UK, that historically used PFOA. Residents are seeking answers regarding the long-term health impacts of these 'forever chemicals' used in non-stick manufacturing.
Last month, a government commissioned study found higher-than-expected rates of kidney cancer in the vicinity of the AGC Chemicals Europe plant. Last month, a government commissioned study found higher-than-expected rates of kidney cancer in the vicinity of the AGC Chemicals Europe plant. Pfas ‘I just want to know if it has caused my cancer’: life in the shadow of Lancashire Pfas factory People in Thornton-Cleveleys want answers on the impact of widespread contamination around the chemical plant
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