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Toxic forever chemicals fall in england's rivers
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Toxic forever chemicals fall in england's rivers

So: levels of two highly toxic forever chemicals, PFOS and PFOA, in England's rivers have fallen by 30% and 29% over the past decade, while levels in freshwater fish have dropped by 49%. Stricter limits on their use are credited with the decline, and I find it encouraging to see this progress. Thousands of other PFAS remain in use, so the Environment Agency is testing more of them and says they should be monitored and regulated more broadly. And here's the thing: lower concentrations do not mean the chemicals have disappeared, as they break down very slowly and much work remains.
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