This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Monday 29 March 2021
What's In the Water?
The UK government seems happy not to know whether our tap waters contain per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are the so-called 'forever chemicals' (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/25/uk-flying-blind-on-levels-of-toxic-chemicals-in-tap-water). PFAS are compounds that do not break down. Their properties mean they have been added to many of the items we all encounter in our daily lives. PFAS are found in carpets, clothing, cook-ware (non-stick pans), furniture and packaging etc. They have, however, also been linked to cancers. It seems important to determine whether PFAS have made their way into our tap water. Ignorance isn't always bliss!
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