Controversial ‘forever chemicals’ could be phased out in Australia under new restrictions. Here’s what you need to know.
Controversial ‘forever chemicals’ could be phased out in Australia under new restrictions. Here’s what you need to know.
There’s growing global concern about potential risks to human health and the environment from a group of industrial chemicals commonly known as PFAS, or “forever chemicals”.
While the full extent of harm from PFAS is still emerging, the fact these chemicals persist in the environment and accumulate in the body is alarming enough. Some scientists believe they will never break down.
Until now, Australia has not restricted the trade or use of most PFAS chemicals. But that’s about to change.
Read more at University of Technology Sydney
