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Forever chemicals: what are PFAS doing to our health and environment?

We look at whether New Zealanders are exposed to forever chemicals and if our regulations are robust enough to monitor PFAS use.

July 2022
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By Rebecca Styles

Research Lead | Hautū Rangahau

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  • What are PFAS?
  • Why are PFAS a problem?
  • Health concerns
  • Are there PFAS in our food?
  • PFAS found in New Zealand water
  • PFAS in firefighting foams
  • Where else are PFAS likely to be found?
  • NZ regulation compared with overseas

What are PFAS?

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Why are PFAS a problem?

Health concerns

Are there PFAS in our food?

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PFAS found in New Zealand water

PFAS in firefighting foams

Where else are PFAS likely to be found?

NZ regulation compared with overseas

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