In recent weeks, the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) released detailed reports into contamination with cancer-linked “forever chemicals” at certain sites in Dublin Airport. But the publication came only after the DAA previously fought to stop the disclosure of the two initial documents investigating this issue. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – better known as PFAS – were detected during soil sampling in 2016 at a site close to the airport’s north runway development. PFAS don’t break down and stay in the environment indefinitely. They are linked to a range of health issues, including cancer. The site where they were initially detected…

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