Canada can be a leader in regulating ‘forever chemicals’ if we act now

Higher concentrations of 'forever chemicals' in waterways are being missed, illustrated by the fact that every sample from the Ottawa River and its tributaries has PFAS present. The federal government has a chance to show the world that it's willing to take the urgent actions needed to address harms to the environment.
Water spills over the locks of the Rideau Canal into the Ottawa River on June 3, 2024. The Ottawa Riverkeeper collected 24 water samples from across the watershed, and found every sample contained 'forever chemicals' that don't break down.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAs, have been making headlines around the world. Known as “forever chemicals” because they don’t break...

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