Forever chemicals in ski wax are being spread on snowy slopes
Synthetic chemicals found in ski wax have been found in the snow and soil on ski slopes and could pose a toxic threat to the environment.
Daniel Drage, Lecturer in Environmental Health, University of Birmingham •
conversation
Feb. 12, 2024 • ~7 min
Feb. 12, 2024 • ~7 min
PFAS 'forever chemicals' are getting into ocean ecosystems, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine – we traced their origins
Scientists found PFAS hot spots in Miami’s Biscayne Bay where the chemicals are entering coastal waters and reaching the ocean. Water samples point to some specific sources.
Olutobi Daniel Ogunbiyi, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry, Florida International University •
conversation
Nov. 14, 2023 • ~7 min
Nov. 14, 2023 • ~7 min
How PFAS 'forever chemicals' are getting into Miami's Biscayne Bay, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine
Scientists discovered PFAS hot spots in the bay and found PFAS in water along the Atlantic coast. In a new study, they traced the chemicals’ origins to help stop the harm.
Olutobi Daniel Ogunbiyi, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry, Florida International University •
conversation
Nov. 14, 2023 • ~7 min
Nov. 14, 2023 • ~7 min
'Eco-friendly' straws contain potentially toxic chemicals – posing a threat to people and wildlife
Paper and bamboo straws contain ‘forever chemicals’ – maybe threatening the health of people and wildlife.
Ovokeroye Abafe, Marie Curie Individual Fellow, University of Birmingham •
conversation
Aug. 30, 2023 • ~7 min
Aug. 30, 2023 • ~7 min
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