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Researchers from The James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen, Scotland and the University of Graz in Austria have found PFAS from ski wax on the snowy slopes of ski resorts in Austria. The findings raise concern on the impact these “forever chemicals” could have on the local environment, particularly groundwater.
The study, published in the journal Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts, analyzed snow melt, soil and various ski waxes, which are typically used to protect skis and offer a smoother glide. Ski wax often contains PFAS, or per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, as these…
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