Australia Establishes National Body to Tackle PFAS Contamination

Communities around military bases have been exposed to PFAS contamination due to prolonged use of the substance in firefighting foam.
Australia Establishes National Body to Tackle PFAS Contamination
A Napa County firefighter sprays foam on hot spots from a fire at a mobile home park following a reported 6.1 earthquake on August 24, 2014 in Napa, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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The Australian government has announced a national coordinating body to address PFAS (per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) contamination, following a review that called for stronger action.

The body will oversee the management of PFAS pollution at key sites across the country, including Williamtown Air Force Base in New South Wales, Army Aviation Centre Oakey in Queensland, and Tindal Air Force Base in the Northern Territory.

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