CFC replacements behind vast quantities of global 'forever chemical' pollution, research reveals

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Feb 4, 2026, 9:00 am277 ptsTop
Chemicals brought in to help protect our ozone layer have had the unintended consequences of spreading vast quantities of a potentially toxic "forever chemical" around the globe, a new study shows. Atmospheric scientists, led by researchers at Lancaster University, have for the first time calculated that CFC…

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