Site icon The PFAS Project Lab

‘Forever chemicals’ used on Jersey’s potato crops

Photo credit: BBC - The environment minister said the discovery of PFAS in sprays was a shock to him and the agricultural industry

Read the full article by Alex Green (BBC News)

“So-called forever chemicals are present in at least four agricultural sprays used in Jersey, including one used on potato crops, the island’s environment minister has said.

In the States Assembly, Deputy Steve Luce was quizzed on what actions, if any, were being implemented to reduce contamination by sprays containing PFAS in the island’s water and environment.

The minister was also asked to provide a timeline for ‘achieving measurable progress’ in addressing the issue.” …

Exit mobile version