Water scientist Patrick Byrne tells The Conversation Weekly podcast what testing rivers can reveal about the biggest, often hidden, sources of PFAS pollution.
- Professor of Water Science, Liverpool John Moores University
New research shows that the biggest sources of forever chemicals are rooted in the past – old landfills, waste sites or historic industrial use.
Biosphere status is ‘not a hallmark of perfection’, says island administration.
Despite achieving Unesco biosphere status on the basis of its marine reserves, hazardous chemical contaminants pollute the seas around the Isle of Man.
Huge amounts of PFAS come from wastewater treatment plants, new study finds.
Toxic synthetic chemicals, called PFAS, are a serious threat to humans and wildlife – but many people are unaware of them.
La extracción de los metales necesarios para la fabricación de dispositivos móviles perjudican el medio ambiente de maneras diversas.
It’s not easy to get all those metals out of the ground.
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