Select Committee recommends PFAS phase out
The Senate Select Committee on PFAS, chaired by Senator Lidia Thorpe, has released its final report, after more than a year examining PFAS contamination and risk mitigation.
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EPA consulting industry over PFAS monitoring
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is consulting with licensed landfill and sewage treatment plant (STP) operators and other stakeholders on proposed new PFAS monitoring requirements.
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Eco method recycles tough Teflon
New research has demonstrated a simple, environmentally friendly way to break down Teflon, one of the world’s most durable plastics, into useful chemical building blocks.
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WMRR backs select committee report on PFAS
The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association (WMRR) welcomes the report of the NSW Select Committee on PFAS Contamination in Waterways and Drinking Water Supplies. The inquiry has made
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BeyondPFAS treats and removes PFAS
PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have earned the ominous nickname ‘forever chemicals’ due to their resistance to breaking down in the environment. To mark World Environment Day, Veolia
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Monash water filter designed to remove forever chemicals
Traditional water filters struggle to remove smaller PFAS molecules, but a new Monash-designed filter changes that. Researchers at Monash University have developed a water filtration membrane that effectively
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PFAS report should be ready by August
In August 2024, the Federal Senate appointed a select committee on PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances), to inquire into the extent, regulation and management
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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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