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Thousands of PFAS chemicals unmonitored, research finds

Photo credit: Fairfax Pool / AAP Photos - Carcinogenic PFOA was more prevalent than expected in firefighting foam, researchers found.

Read the full article by Abe Madison (The North West Star)

“Concentration of a specific ‘forever chemical’ can double after time in the environment, a study has found, highlighting the urgent need for more research to identify the levels of thousands of related dangerous chemicals.

Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances – commonly known as PFAS – are a group of 14,000 human-made chemicals popular for their uses in resisting heat, water, grease and stains. 

But Australia is measuring, monitoring and advising on just three of them.”…

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