‘Forever chemicals’ at Dutch resorts comparable to high concentrations detected along Belgian coast, study finds
The Dutch government has warned people to stop children and pets swallowing foam at the seaside, after a study showed so-called “forever chemicals” were concentrated in this spume.
Following research into foam at the Belgian seaside showing a concentration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – widely used for their waterproofing qualities but difficult to destroy – the Dutch public health institute RIVM measured the coast in Zeeland, north and south Holland in April and August.
Continue reading…‘Forever chemicals’ at Dutch resorts comparable to high concentrations detected along Belgian coast, study findsThe Dutch government has warned people to stop children and pets swallowing foam at the seaside, after a study showed so-called “forever chemicals” were concentrated in this spume.Following research into foam at the Belgian seaside showing a concentration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – widely used for their waterproofing qualities but difficult to destroy – the Dutch public health institute RIVM measured the coast in Zeeland, north and south Holland in April and August. Continue reading…