Seabirds in one of the remotest parts of the planet are being exposed to a wide range of forever chemicals, scientists have discovered.
Seabirds in one of the remotest parts of the planet are being exposed to a wide range of forever chemicals, scientists have discovered.
Researchers have found ‘forever chemical’ compounds in seabirds from the remote Southern Ocean - providing further evidence highlighting the global reach of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as forever chemicals because they do not easily break down in the environment.
Although there are previous studies revealing PFAS exposure in sub-Antarctic seabirds, these are few in number and have mostly looked for a more limited target list of chemicals than this latest research.
Read more at: Lancaster University
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