Forever chemicals: What are they and could they be totally banned in the EU?

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Since PFAS were found in the south of Lyon, Pierre-Bénite has become a European symbol in the fight against forever chemical pollution.

But what are these substances exactly, and why are they causing concern across Europe?

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