PFAS, comprising per- and polyfluoroalkyls, make up a very large group of chemicals first created at the start of the 1940s. Today, these substances exist in their thousands. These synthetic chemicals are particularly resistant to water and oils, are both chemically and thermally extremely stable and possess low surface tension. PFOA and PFOS are the most commonly found, and the most studied along with PFCA and PFHx
Read articleGlobal warming, pollution of waters by micropollutants, health problems linked to the bioaccumulation of toxic chemical substances, or the upsetting of hormonal function by endocrine disruptors are all essentially consequences of human activities. And they are not the only ones. The eutrophication of aquatic environments is another topic of major concern, as much for human […]
Read articleIf the times we live in have ushered in many constraints, they’ve also showcased an extraordinary surge in solidarity. Many research institutes, large groups or smaller companies have contributed through a range of remarkable actions. Here are just a few examples selected from Pollutec 2020 exhibitors.
Read articleStudying the links between health and the environment is nothing new. But it was only in 1989 that a definition of environmental health was proposed by the World Health Organization. Thirty years on, how does the land lie in this eminently cross-disciplinary topic?
Read articleEndocrine disruptors are frequently discussed but what exactly are they? And what is the current position from a research and regulatory perspective? Here’s some food for thought.
Read articleWater, air, food and the soil, workplaces, are all some of the many sources of human exposure to chemical and microbiological contaminants and physical agents, of which the effects on human health are becoming evident. As of 2004, Pollutec put forward Environmental Health as a major theme.
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