8 min

The underestimated risk of PFAS 'forever chemicals‪'‬ Health Report - Separate stories podcast

    • Medicine

A new UNSW-led international study has assessed the levels of PFAS contamination in surface and ground water around the globe.

It found that much of our global source water exceeds PFAS safe drinking limits. 

Professor Denis O'Carroll, senior author of the study, takes us through the findings. And we discuss the potential health risks of PFAS exposure. 

A new UNSW-led international study has assessed the levels of PFAS contamination in surface and ground water around the globe.

It found that much of our global source water exceeds PFAS safe drinking limits. 

Professor Denis O'Carroll, senior author of the study, takes us through the findings. And we discuss the potential health risks of PFAS exposure. 

8 min

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