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Can you believe that in the 18th century, aristocrats used lead-based makeup? Honestly, what kind of society would expose itself to a toxic substance on a day-to-day basis? Ahem...

Governments are moving to place restrictions on the use of so-called forever chemicals, i.e. the ones that don't break down naturally and build up inside the human body. While it might seem like a no-brainer to curb the flow of permanent pollutants into our environment and anatomies, the powerful and politically ascendant semiconductor sector has been lobbying to make sure new laws aren't too hardcore.

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