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PFAS is in testicles, platypuses and drinking water. What now? + Headlines
Manage episode 436140933 series 2664539
PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl substances) are forever chemicals that seem to be turning up in just about everything.
We now know they’re in platypuses, human testicles, and Sydney’s water supply. Last week, Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe won support to hold a Senate inquiry into the health and environmental impacts of PFAS.
But for those of us without an expert understanding of this subject, all of this news is equal parts concerning and confusing. Should the government be acting now, and should we be concerned? Or is it too early to say?
Water researcher and associate professor at Western Sydney University's School of Science Ian Wright joins Bension Siebert on this episode of The Briefing to unpack how we, and state and federal governments, should feel about these ‘forever chemicals’.
Headlines:
Israel and Hezbollah exchange rocket fire
Labor's landslide loss in NT election
New aviation ombudsman out today
‘Right to Disconnect’ laws come into force
Follow The Briefing:
TikTok: @listnrnewsroom
Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast
YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom
Facebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kapitel
1. The Briefing Headlines Aug 26 (00:00:00)
2. The Briefing Topic (00:07:33)
1641 episoder
Manage episode 436140933 series 2664539
PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl substances) are forever chemicals that seem to be turning up in just about everything.
We now know they’re in platypuses, human testicles, and Sydney’s water supply. Last week, Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe won support to hold a Senate inquiry into the health and environmental impacts of PFAS.
But for those of us without an expert understanding of this subject, all of this news is equal parts concerning and confusing. Should the government be acting now, and should we be concerned? Or is it too early to say?
Water researcher and associate professor at Western Sydney University's School of Science Ian Wright joins Bension Siebert on this episode of The Briefing to unpack how we, and state and federal governments, should feel about these ‘forever chemicals’.
Headlines:
Israel and Hezbollah exchange rocket fire
Labor's landslide loss in NT election
New aviation ombudsman out today
‘Right to Disconnect’ laws come into force
Follow The Briefing:
TikTok: @listnrnewsroom
Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast
YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom
Facebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kapitel
1. The Briefing Headlines Aug 26 (00:00:00)
2. The Briefing Topic (00:07:33)
1641 episoder
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