Kidney cancer rates near Lancashire PFAS factory raise significant health concerns
Kidney cancer rates near a PFAS factory in Lancashire have raised concerns, according to experts reviewing a government study. The study noted higher-than-expected kidney cancer cases in two areas close to the AGC Chemicals Europe plant, which emitted PFOA from the 1950s to 2012. Critics argue the findings require further investigation despite the report suggesting no significant cancer cluster exists.
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Published 19 Jun 2026, 13:42 UTC · Updated 19 Jun 2026, 15:00 UTC
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