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Early life uptake and elimination of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in a seasonally invertivorous bird
Science
14 Jun 2026 | Environ Sci Technol
Juvenile house sparrows near urban-industrial PFAS sources had the highest early-life PFAS burdens, likely from maternal transfer and invertebrate-heavy diets, with concentrations declining as they matured, highlighting early development as a vulnerable exposure window in terrestrial birds.
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Australia’s $1.4 billion PFAS lawsuit could be a global model
News
9 Jun 2026 | C&EN
The results of the lawsuit could encourage other governments to “take the burden off the shoulders of municipalities and residents who do this on their own.”
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Australia’s $1.4 billion PFAS lawsuit could be a global model
News
9 Jun 2026 | C&EN
“A federal state holding a multinational company accountable for national-scale environmental pollution is bold,” says Hélène Duguy, an environmental lawyer at ClientEarth who specializes in chemical pollution.
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Australia sues 3M for $1.4 billion over PFAS 'forever chemicals' contamination
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27 May 2026 | Reuters
The government, which used the firefighting foam at 28 defence bases across the country, alleged 3M gave assurances the substance was safe to dispose of, biodegradable and non-toxic.
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Fluorine mass balance exposes intrinsic PFAS and precursor content in geosynthetics used in landfill systems
Science
11 May 2026 | Environ. Pollut.
Geosynthetic landfill materials contain PFAS including ultra-short-chain compounds such as PFPrA and TFA, along with PFBS and fluorotelomer-related species, while over 80% of fluorinated content remains unidentified, indicating these materials may act as overlooked long-term PFAS sources and that conventional monitoring substantially underestimates total PFAS inventories.
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Major warning about danger lurking in millions of Aussie wardrobes: 'Accumulate over time'
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8 May 2026 | Yahoo!News
"That does not mean there is no risk," Dr Tan warned. "It means consumers here are being asked to trust claims without independent verification."
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Fluorinated pesticides are a growing source of PFAS contamination in the environment: An Australian perspective on use, fate and ecotoxicity
Science
23 Mar 2026 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
Widespread use of fluorinated pesticides, such as fipronil, trifluralin, bifenthrin, fluazinam, and flonicamid, leads to persistent environmental accumulation and transformation into mobile PFAS byproducts like trifluoroacetic acid, perfluoropropionic acid, and perfluorobutanesulfonate.
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Contamination of two drinking water catchments more than 24 years after PFAS foam used to suppress highway fuel tanker fires
Science
22 Mar 2026 | Water
PFOS and PFHxS from aqueous film-forming foams, was found to persist in drinking water catchments and sediments for more than 24 and 33 years after single tanker fire incidents at concentrations that exceeded Australian drinking water guidelines, indicating that without proper remediation measures PFAS will continue to pose a potential risks to human health.
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‘Absolutely horrified’: Community left in the dark about PFAS contamination
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9 Feb 2026 | ABC News
Water testing, conducted in Australia found readings above the 2024 national drinking water guidelines. One water sample exceeded the limit by almost 60 times.
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NT town of Katherine home of Australia's best tasting tap water, nine years after PFAS detected
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9 Jan 2026 | ABC News
After years of delays, the plant started running last year – prompting Power and Water to enter Katherine's tap water into the WIOA competition for the first time.
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AICIS will require information on 522 PFAS imported or manufactured in Australia
Policy
24 Oct 2025
AICIS will use this information to consider which PFAS should be the subject of further evaluation.
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Challenging assumptions: Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances detected in deep groundwater across southeastern Australia
Science
22 Oct 2025 | ACS ES&T Water
PFAS compounds were detected in deep groundwater across southeastern Australia, including aquifers over 100 meters deep, revealing that even supposedly protected water sources are vulnerable to contamination through surface infiltration, bore leakage, and long-range subsurface transport.
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Field measurement and modelling of PFAS leachability from a contaminated fire training area–whole of pad response to rainfall
Science
24 Sep 2025 | Water Research
Concrete and asphalt at old fire training sites where firefighting foams were used continue to release PFAS into rainwater runoff at levels around 1–4 micrograms per liter, and modeling indicates this contamination could persist for centuries without active cleanup or management.
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Sunlight-Activated Material Turns PFAS Pollutants Into Fluoride
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8 Aug 2025 | Technology Networks
The discovery could be a promising low-energy solution for PFAS remediation in water treatment and environmental cleanup.
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EPA takes 'milestone' action against PFAS company 3M Australia
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29 May 2025 | ABC West
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (NSW EPA) has issued a clean-up notice to 3M Australia after the forever chemicals were found in soil and water across 100 hectares of Brogans Creek Quarry, south-east of Mudgee.