New research by Cardiff University’s Otter Project has found that PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” present in English otters, raising concerns about potential health impacts in the future.
The Cardiff scientists tested otters from across the UK to monitor levels of PFAS in the environment, to gain an understanding of the concentration of these chemicals in the UK’s freshwaters, their persistence in the environment and any ecological and health risks. The researchers were particularly interested in the levels of forever chemicals in otters living near factories that use PFAS in their production.
Well . . . yeah. They’re in all life. 3M manufactured enough to poison all the freshwater on the planet. I mean, they’re still manufacturing it, right now.
(As a side note American republiQans would really like it if you would not hold corporations accountable for their planet-destroying practices. In the UK and other locations, please check with your local fascist rightwing political organization.)
But what about English Otters’ testicles?
Has anyone checked if the otters got this from the water or if they’ve been stealing the chemicals from storage facilities?
Let’s not jump to conclusions, the otters could be the bad guys in this scenario
Good. It wouldn’t be quite fair if those fuckers were immune. /s
