Uncertainty over health impact of chemicals in fire-fighting foam

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Uncertainty over health impact of chemicals in fire-fighting foam

David McBride

David McBride

Firefighter
Some New Zealand firefighting activity has led to surface contamination with perfluorinated chemicals

We are on our summer break and the editorial office is closed until 14 January. We hope you enjoy this article which is part of Summer Hiatus, an eclectic mix from our archives throughout the year, The Conversation and other publications we share content with. Please note the comment function has been turned off while we are away. Happy reading

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