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forever chemicals

[fawr-ev-er kem-i-kuhlz, fer-]

plural noun

  1. long-lasting chemicals, including PFAS and hydrofluorocarbons, used in the manufacture of common household items such as refrigerators, nonstick cookware, and flame-resistant furniture, that remain in the environment because they break down very slowly, and subsequently accumulate within animals and people.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of forever chemicals1

Coined by U.S. academic and public health expert Joseph G. Allen in an opinion piece in The Washington Post (2018)
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As with other "forever chemicals", also known as PFAS, just how much a threat to human health and at what concentrations is still being researched.

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There is no routine testing for chemicals, including "forever chemicals", which have been developed over the last three decades and are getting into the sewage network from both from domestic and industrial users.

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Residents who were exposed to "forever chemicals" in Jersey should be offered treatments such as bloodletting to reduce levels of contamination in their bodies, doctors and scientists have advised the island's government.

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The toxic waste cleared from the Bhopal factory included five types of hazardous materials - including pesticide residue and "forever chemicals" left from its manufacturing process.

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The toxic waste cleared from the factory this week included five types of hazardous materials - including pesticide residue and "forever chemicals" left from its manufacturing process.

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