‘Are these chemicals in my blood?’: How one community learned the truth about Pfas pollution

Residents living near a chemical plant near Blackpool have received alarming test results regarding PFAS pollution. One resident, Sam Hammond, was notified by her council that eggs from ducks reared in her garden were contaminated with these forever chemicals. Experts note that PFAS are particularly difficult pollutants to manage because they do not break down in the environment. This situation has led community members to seek the truth about whether these chemicals are present in their blood.