Chlorofluorocarbon Replacements Cause Vast ‘Forever Chemical’ Pollution: Research

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Insurance Journal - Feb 05, 2026

When the phaseout of ozone-destroying chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) was first agreed in 1987, the world narrowly avoided an environmental catastrophe. However, the replacement of CFCs is causing the pollution of the Earth’s surface with a “forever chemical” that could remain in &#8230...

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