In August 2024, the Federal Senate appointed a select committee on PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances), to inquire into the extent, regulation and management of PFAS, and present its final report
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Water samples show PFAS levels below guidelines
NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) surface water sampling in the Hawkesbury River has found PFAS detections are well below Recreational Water Quality Guidelines and the risk of PFAS consumption from using the river for the community is low.
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PFAS – a case study
By Ruth Jarman, Dr Jackie Wright, Therese Manning, Dr Kate Langdon, and Dr Belinda Goldsworthy The world is made up of chemicals. When assessing risks from any chemical, it is important to acknowledge
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Sample shows PFAS below recreational guidelines
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has completed surface water sampling in Botany Bay, including Tower Beach, in response to concerns about potential PFAS contamination around Sydney Airport.
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The problem with PFAS
By Pradeep Shukla Dubbed forever chemicals, Per (or poly) fluoro alkyl substances (PFAS) have infiltrated environments far and wide, from farmland to drinking water supplies to oceans. In the realm
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PFAS and asbestos – what are the risks?
We all know they are hazardous, and maybe those in power worry that complacency is the enemy, but how dangerous are PFAS and asbestos? We know that asbestos comes in various forms, and there are different
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The Water and Carbon Group making inroads into US market with PFAS treatment technology
Brisbane-based The Water and Carbon Group has raised $US10 million in capital to accelerate the deployment of its PFAS treatment technology, the LEEF System, globally. The environmental engineering company has made inroads into the US market in 2024, launching its first operational fixed-plant at Bethlehem Landfill Company in Pennsylvania in July.
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Forever chemicals still an enigma
Australia’s waste and recycling industry needs clarity on the environmental and human health concerns of forever chemicals. There are fears that conflicting messaging about per and polyfluoroalkyl
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PFAS found in Mullumbimby
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is doorknocking and talking to residents in the Mullumbimby area after PFAS was found in groundwater. The EPA
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Lake Munmorah Power Station land needs PFAS clean up
Land at the former Lake Munmorah Power Station on the Central Coast has been declared significantly contaminated by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and will be cleaned-up. Part of the
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