Hard to Pinpoint Link Between PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ and Cancer, Toxicologist Tells Inquiry

He said linking PFAS to cancer is challenging due to the complex nature of these diseases.

Water from a tap fills a glass in San Anselmo, California, on July 6, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

An Australian parliamentary committee was told it is challenging to attribute “forever chemicals” to higher risks of cancers and chronic diseases at low exposure levels.

On Jan. 21, the Select Committee on PFAS held a hearing with Wreck Bay community members, whose hometowns have been subject to PFAS contamination, and other experts.