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Research into release of ‘forever chemicals’ raises concerns about contamination and human exposure along world’s coastlines

Ocean waves crashing on the world’s shores emit more PFAS into the air than the world’s industrial polluters, new research has found, raising concerns about environmental contamination and human exposure along coastlines.

The study measured levels of PFAS released from the bubbles that burst when waves crash, spraying aerosols into the air. It found sea spray levels were hundreds of thousands times higher than levels in the water.

The contaminated spray likely affects groundwater, surface water, vegetation, and agricultural products near coastlines that are far from industrial sources of PFAS, said Ian Cousins, a Stockholm University researcher and the study’s lead author.

“There is evidence that the ocean can be an important source [of PFAS air emissions],” Cousins said. “It is definitely impacting the coastline.”

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[–] Red_October@lemmy.world 36 points 6 months ago (2 children)

No, I'm sorry, that's not the conclusion the industry paid for, now your kneecaps are forfeit.

[–] treefrog@lemm.ee 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

The slant is coming from the guardian here.

The paper talks about how it's transported and re-emitted back into the atmosphere. Because it sticks to the surface of the water, the rate is alarming.

[–] STOMPYI@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Jokes on you my knees are now plastic and deform instead of break. Human 2.0 is gonna be 60% water and 60% plastics...

[–] Yankee_Self_Loader@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

The PFAS is coming from inside the house!