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PFAS lurk in food packaging, non-stick cookware & plastics—they don’t break down. 🔬 They cling to microplastics, making pollution even more toxic for marine life & humans. ♻️ Cut single-use plastics & push for PFAS-free alternatives

🎥 Check out our team member Stuart Haddad from @unibirmingham discussing PFAS pollution and its global impact on @ChannelNewsAsia 🌍💧 Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=r2c5Y7…

PFAS are turning up in rivers, soil, and even our bodies—but what are they, and why should we care?🔬 Read here: linkedin.com/posts/activity…

📅 One week to go! Join us for @CIWEM's webinar on PFAS – Analytical Methods, Contamination & an Irish Source to Sink Case Study (River Liffey) 🗓️ May 1 | 🕐 1–2 PM | 📍 Online 🎙️ With DCU Water researchers Leila Bowe & Helen Burke 🔗 Register now: shorturl.at/KSGP2

🌍 Happy #EarthDay from @DCUWater! We're working to protect our planet through clean water research, marine innovation, and community-led science. 💧 Healthy water means a healthy Earth—today and every day.

🌊 Join us for @CIWEM's upcoming webinar: PFAS – Analytical Methods, Contamination & an Irish Source to Sink Case Study (River Liffey) 🗓️ May 1st 🕐 1pm–2pm 📍Online 🔗 Register now: shorturl.at/KSGP2

⚕️ PFAS exposure is linked to cancer, immune dysfunction, and reproductive issues—yet most people don’t even know they’ve been exposed. 🎧 This @dw_environment podcast breaks down the health risks and what you need to know: dw.com/en/are-pfas-af…

🧥🚫 Waterproof clothing is a major source of PFAS pollution, exposing both consumers & the environment to harmful forever chemicals. Check some of these PFAS-free products🔗 nationalgeographic.com/lifestyle/arti…

🧐🔬 What can the PFAS fingerprint in Irish rivers reveal about contamination sources? And which ones contribute the most? Last week, Leila shared insights at the Ireland Brownfield Network Conference!

💧 This #WorldWaterDay we're tackling #PFAS contamination in water. 🔬 Mapping PFAS sources 🌍 Assessing environmental & health impacts 🚰 Protecting water quality for future generations

Government backtracks on plans to charge households for excess water use amid public uproar. Prof Fiona Regan, Director of @DCUWater, said she found the reaction very frustrating. Read more in @Independent_ie: launch.dcu.ie/4bMrFOq

"Forever chemicals" (PFAS) are everywhere—from our water to our bodies. @MarkRuffalo calls for urgent action to regulate these toxic pollutants. It’s time to protect public health & the planet! 🌍 #PFAS #ForeverChemicals Read more 👉 theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

💧 Join us for Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey at DCU! 📅 March 19 @ 3:00 pm | 📍 DCU St. Pat’s 🎥 A powerful doc on our connection to water & how we can protect it 🔗 Register: eventbrite.com/e/our-blue-wor…

🇫🇷 France takes a stand against forever chemicals! Lawmakers vote to limit the use of PFAS, a major step in tackling pollution & protecting public health. 🌍💧 #PFAS #Environment 🔗 Read more: france24.com/en/europe/2025…

Join us for our first Water Café: Understanding Environmental Antibiotic Resistance in Urban Waters 💧🦠 📅 Date: Friday, February 28th ⏰ Time: 2:00 PM (Irish Time) 📍 Location: Online & at DCU Featuring special guest Nicole Fahrenfeld Register now: eventbrite.com/e/dcu-water-ca…

At the end of last year, @DCUWater's Fiona Regan had the opportunity to talk about pFAS chemicals and their health risks on @10Things_ToKnow 🔬💦 Watch the full episode: 10thingstoknowabout.ie/episode-6-plas…

🔬🌍 Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science at DCU Water Institute! 💙💧 From pioneering water monitoring technologies to driving climate resilience research, the incredible women at DCU Water are making waves in science, innovation, and sustainability. 🌊✨

Cost of dealing with PFAS problem sites ‘frightening’, says Environment Agency theguardian.com/environment/20… @EPAResearchNews @DCU_Research @DCUWater #epa #DCU #PFAS #EPAIrelandResearch

Risks of PFAS for human health in Europe (Signal) eea.europa.eu/en/european-ze… @EPAResearchNews @DCU_Research @DCUWater #epa #DCU #PFAS #EPAIrelandResearch

PFAS-contaminated sewage sludge is spreading across Tennessee. The state might intervene. wkms.org/environment/20… @EPAResearchNews @DCU_Research @DCUWater #epa #DCU #PFAS #EPAIrelandResearch