PFAS: The 'Forever Pollution' Project
This week multiple colorful maps have been published gathering and analysing available data on PFAS contamination. This has been initiated by a group of journalists interested in a cross-boarder project about:
It's raining PFAS
Researchers from Stockholm University, ETH Zürich and RECETOX - Masaryk University Brno under supervision of Pr Ian Cousins and Pr.
ANSES focus on PFAS
Focus of the National Health Safety Agency - Anses on PFAS, synthetic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds used for their non-stick, heat-resistant and waterproof properties.
'ENVOYE SPECIAL' focus on PFAS pollution
This Thursday evening on France 2 with ENVOYE SPECIAL, Elise Lucet’s team denounces a pollution of soils with perfluorinated substances, also called PFAS.
Higher Levels of 'Forever Chemicals' Found in Volunteer Firefighters
Research efforts on PFAS are needed to fully understand their impact and reduces PFAS risks to the public Exposure to per- and polyfluorialkyl substances (PFAS) has been evaluated for volunteer firefighters in New Jersey by Graber and coworkers.