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Launceston Airport Sues Australian Firefighting Services Over Chemical Clean-up

Published On 18 Dec 2021 04:19 AM


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Launceston Airport, the second largest airport in Tasmania, is suing Airservices Australia, a firefighting service at the airport, over claims of failing to clean up PFAS contamination. 

PFAS – per and polyfluoroalkyl substances are chemicals used in the foam in firefighting sprays and have harmful effects on humans and animals.

Authorities have detected PFAS in fish in a nearby river.

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