Filtering out PFAS is only the first step. These ‘forever chemicals’ still have to be destroyed, and there are many questions about how to do that safely.
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Synthetic chemicals found in ski wax have been found in the snow and soil on ski slopes and could pose a toxic threat to the environment.
They have properties that make them essential for many products.
Researchers are finding alarming concentrations of persistent pollutants such as PFAS in Australian dolphins. These record-breaking levels are cause for concern.
Increasing awareness of the dangers ‘forever chemical’ road salts pose to our fresh water systems highlights the urgent importance of finding new approaches to de-icing our roads.
Scientists found PFAS hot spots in Miami’s Biscayne Bay where the chemicals are entering coastal waters and reaching the ocean. Water samples point to some specific sources.
The accumulation of synthetic pollutants found in the blubber of killer whales is impacting the marine mammals’ health. Urgent action is needed to tackle the issue.
Paper and bamboo straws contain ‘forever chemicals’ – maybe threatening the health of people and wildlife.
New restrictions on PFAS and other potentially hazardous chemicals in Australia present an opportunity for industry to develop alternatives for new, safe and clean products.
The Canadian government needs to regulate and, eventually, stop the continued release of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ into the environment and also prevent the creation of any toxic replacements.
PFAS can be filtered, but getting rid of the chemicals is a monumental challenge. A biochemist and soil scientist explain.
PFAS are chemicals used in cosmetics and personal care products that can persist in the environment for a very long time. New regulations seek to ban PFAS, but Canada needs to take further actions.
Most food in Australia remains free of PFAS, but a new study has found it can build up in cattle on PFAS-affected farms. But there are ways to manage the land and livestock to reduce the risks.
The drinking water systems serving over 70 million people may not meet newly proposed water quality standards. It could cost hundreds of billions of dollars to fix that.
Every household is more likely than not to have dusts containing PFAS chemicals at low concentrations. But how worried should we be about the risks to our personal health?
The Biden administration is finalizing the first federal limits on two compounds, PFOA and PFOS, in drinking water. These so-called ‘forever chemicals’ have been linked to numerous health effects.
The steady stream of stories in the media about unsafe cookware might make you wary. But your pots and pans are almost certainly safe.
Yes, there are forever chemicals in biosolids we use on farms. Here’s why we don’t need to panic … yet
Toxic synthetic chemicals, called PFAS, are a serious threat to humans and wildlife – but many people are unaware of them.
So-called ‘forever chemicals’ are in many of the everyday products we use.
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Chief Environmental Scientist, EPA Victoria; Honorary Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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Professor of Biochemistry, Michigan State University
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Professor of Environmental and Soil Chemistry, Michigan State University
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Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University
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Professor, Simon Fraser University
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Assistant Professor of Environmental Health, Middlebury
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Professor of Biology, University of Portsmouth
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Director, Strategic Research Initiatives, Macquarie University
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Reader in Hydrology and Environmental Pollution, Liverpool John Moores University
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Clinical Research Manager, Macquarie University
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Senior Lecturer and Haematologist, Macquarie University
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Professor of Contaminant Chemistry, Stockholm University
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Researcher, Department of Environmental Science, Stockholm University
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Researcher, Department of Environmental Science, Stockholm University
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Professor of Toxicology and Dean of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University
