there's little evidence PFAS exposure harms our health
- Written by Ian Musgrave, Senior lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide
Firefighting foam containing PFAS can get into waterways. But the evidence doesn't give us reason to worry about our health.From shutterstock.comPer- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent organic pollutants found most commonly in firefighting foam.
Every now and again, concerns around the possible health effects of exposure to...