That pizza box in your kitchen or the non-stick pan you cook with might contain chemicals that are causing a massive environmental problem. These chemicals, called PFAS, are now in our water, soil, and even our bodies. Cleaning them up across Europe and the UK will cost £1.6 trillion – about £84 billion each year for the next 20 years. “These toxic chemicals are in places you wouldn’t expect,” says Dorota Napierska, an environmental health expert. “They’re in waterproof jackets, cosmetics, and greaseproof paper.” The problem? Once these chemicals get into the environment, they don’t break down naturally. That’s why … Continue reading PFAS Cleanup in UK and Europe Costs £1.6 Trillion as Drinking Water Faces Dangerous Levels