@DCUWater + @EPAIreland research project INVESTigating PFAS from Source to sink – Assessing risk to inform a PFAS STrategy in Ireland @DCUChemistry
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PFAS lurk in food packaging, non-stick cookware & plastics—they don’t break down. 🔬 They cling to microplastics, making pollution even more toxic for marine life & humans.
♻️ Cut single-use plastics & push for PFAS-free alternatives
🎥 Check out our team member Stuart Haddad from @unibirmingham discussing PFAS pollution and its global impact on @ChannelNewsAsia 🌍💧
Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=r2c5Y7yv…
PFAS are turning up in rivers, soil, and even our bodies—but what are they, and why should we care?🔬
Read here: linkedin.com/posts/activity-…
📅 One week to go!
Join us for @CIWEM's webinar on PFAS – Analytical Methods, Contamination & an Irish Source to Sink Case Study (River Liffey)
🗓️ May 1 | 🕐 1–2 PM |
📍 Online
🎙️ With DCU Water researchers Leila Bowe & Helen Burke
🔗 Register now: shorturl.at/KSGP2
🌊 Join us for @CIWEM's upcoming webinar:
PFAS – Analytical Methods, Contamination & an Irish Source to Sink Case Study (River Liffey)
🗓️ May 1st
🕐 1pm–2pm
📍Online
🔗 Register now: shorturl.at/KSGP2
⚕️ PFAS exposure is linked to cancer, immune dysfunction, and reproductive issues—yet most people don’t even know they’ve been exposed.
🎧 This @dw_environment podcast breaks down the health risks and what you need to know: dw.com/en/are-pfas-affecting…
🧥🚫 Waterproof clothing is a major source of PFAS pollution, exposing both consumers & the environment to harmful forever chemicals.
Check some of these PFAS-free products🔗 nationalgeographic.com/lifes…
🧐🔬 What can the PFAS fingerprint in Irish rivers reveal about contamination sources? And which ones contribute the most?
Last week, Leila shared insights at the Ireland Brownfield Network Conference!
💧 This #WorldWaterDay we're tackling #PFAS contamination in water.
🔬 Mapping PFAS sources 🌍 Assessing environmental & health impacts 🚰 Protecting water quality for future generations
INVEST pFASST - DCU Water Institute retweeted
Government backtracks on plans to charge households for excess water use amid public uproar.
Prof Fiona Regan, Director of @DCUWater, said she found the reaction very frustrating.
Read more in @Independent_ie: launch.dcu.ie/4bMrFOq
ALT Prof Fiona Regan
"Forever chemicals" (PFAS) are everywhere—from our water to our bodies. @MarkRuffalo calls for urgent action to regulate these toxic pollutants. It’s time to protect public health & the planet! 🌍 #PFAS #ForeverChemicals
Read more 👉 theguardian.com/commentisfre…
INVEST pFASST - DCU Water Institute retweeted
💧 Join us for Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey at DCU!
📅 March 19 @ 3:00 pm | 📍 DCU St. Pat’s
🎥 A powerful doc on our connection to water & how we can protect it
🔗 Register: eventbrite.com/e/our-blue-wo…
🇫🇷 France takes a stand against forever chemicals!
Lawmakers vote to limit the use of PFAS, a major step in tackling pollution & protecting public health. 🌍💧 #PFAS #Environment
🔗 Read more: france24.com/en/europe/20250…
INVEST pFASST - DCU Water Institute retweeted
Join us for our first Water Café: Understanding Environmental Antibiotic Resistance in Urban Waters 💧🦠
📅 Date: Friday, February 28th
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM (Irish Time)
📍 Location: Online & at DCU
Featuring special guest Nicole Fahrenfeld
Register now: eventbrite.com/e/dcu-water-c…
At the end of last year, @DCUWater's Fiona Regan had the opportunity to talk about pFAS chemicals and their health risks on @10Things_ToKnow 🔬💦
Watch the full episode: 10thingstoknowabout.ie/episo…
Next up on @10Things_ToKnow Ep 6: Plastics! 🧪
Be sure to tune in to RTE One on Monday December 9th at 8:30pm as EPA-funded researcher Fiona Regan takes us through their research on PFAS chemicals in Irish surface waters and how they affect human health. 💡
@EPAIreland @DCU
INVEST pFASST - DCU Water Institute retweeted
🔬🌍 Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science at DCU Water Institute! 💙💧
From pioneering water monitoring technologies to driving climate resilience research, the incredible women at DCU Water are making waves in science, innovation, and sustainability. 🌊✨
Cost of dealing with PFAS problem sites ‘frightening’, says Environment Agency
theguardian.com/environment/…
@EPAResearchNews @DCU_Research @DCUWater #epa #DCU #PFAS #EPAIrelandResearch
Risks of PFAS for human health in Europe (Signal)
eea.europa.eu/en/european-ze…
@EPAResearchNews @DCU_Research @DCUWater #epa #DCU #PFAS #EPAIrelandResearch
PFAS-contaminated sewage sludge is spreading across Tennessee. The state might intervene.
wkms.org/environment/2024-08…
@EPAResearchNews @DCU_Research @DCUWater #epa #DCU #PFAS #EPAIrelandResearch
