Thursday,
28 August 2025
Catch and release: more forever chemicals found in Belubula

Fresh contaminated foam and high levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in the upper Belubula River have sounded the alarm for landholders along the banks of the Belubula River.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) are man-made chemicals used in everything from firefighting foam to shampoos, leather cleaner and hydraulic fluid. The chemicals take a long time to...

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