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"There’s growing global concern about potential risks to human health and the
environment from a group of industrial chemicals commonly known as PFAS, or
“forever chemicals”.
While the full extent of harm from PFAS is still emerging, the fact these
chemicals persist in the environment and accumulate in the body is alarming
enough. Some scientists believe they will never break down.
Until now, Australia has not restricted the trade or use of most PFAS
chemicals. But that’s about to change.
The federal government intends to stop the import, manufacture and use of some
types of PFAS within two years. We want to raise awareness and encourage
industry to be proactive about finding alternatives. The sooner industry acts
on this, the faster we can eliminate PFAS from the products we use and our
waste. With untold benefits for people and our planet."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
