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  • Toxic 'forever chemicals' found in otters across England and Wales

    JANUARY 25, 2022

    by Cardiff University

    A group of synthetic substances known as "forever chemicals" because of their environmental persistence have been found in otters across England and Wales.

    The study led by Cardiff University's Otter Project analyzed historical data and found perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), which have been linked to health problems in both humans and wildlife, in Eurasian otters.

    It concludes this suggests "widespread pollution" of British freshwaters today.

    The study found most PFASs in otters were associated with wastewater treatment works or use of sewage sludge in farming, suggesting this was a "significant and concerning" route into rivers. ...

    A group of synthetic substances known as "forever chemicals" because of their environmental persistence have been found in otters across England and Wales.


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