Read the full article by Charlotte Coles (BBC News).
“Current laws are not doing enough to protect the environment or public health against ‘forever chemicals’, a new study has warned.
Research by the University of Portsmouth and the Marine Conservation Society tested for polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the Solent, a stretch of water between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.
The study found that the chemicals are present throughout the Solent at ‘multiple levels’ of the marine environment.
A Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) spokesperson said the ‘persistent nature’ of the chemicals pose a ‘long-term challenge for the nation’s ecosystems and health’ and that it is taking ‘decisive action’ to tackle the sources.
PFAS are a family of nearly 15,000 synthetic chemicals used in everyday products since the 1950s, from non-stick cookware and waterproof clothing to firefighting foam.”…