Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Carpet-with-Perfluorinated-Chemicals-in-UK-27MZIF5SPN1.htmlConceptually similarCarpet with Perfluorinated Chemicals in UKGP0RVQCompleted★★★★Carpet with Perfluorinated Chemicals in UKGP0HWSCompleted★★★★Eels for Jellying - Toxics Documentation in UKGP0422Completed★★★★Live Eels - Toxics Documentation in UKGP011MXCompleted★★★★Live Eels - Toxics Documentation in UKGP0132KCompleted★★★★Eel for Jellying - Toxics Documentation in UKGP0SUICompleted★★★★Gore-Tex Fabric - Toxics Documentation in UKGP0A65Completed★★★★Gore-Tex Fabric - Toxics Documentation in UKGP01E3TCompleted★★★★Eel for Jellying - Toxics Documentation in UKGP0VTZCompleted★★★★View AllGP0MFRCarpet with Perfluorinated Chemicals in UKCarpet treated with stain resistant chemicals.Perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), such as those used to make non-stick and water-repellent coatings on kitchenware and clothing, are contaminating vulnerable eel populations in lakes and rivers across Europe, according to a Greenpeace report. The report, “Slipping Away: the presence of perfluorinated chemicals in eels (Anguilla / Anguilla) from 11 European countries”, reveals that European eels, once common but now in rapid decline, are widely contaminated with these man-made chemicals. This is a source of rising concern due to their toxicity and widespread distribution in the environment.Locations:Kentish Town-London-United Kingdom-Western EuropeDate:6 Sep, 2006Credit:© Greenpeace / Will RoseMaximum size:2582px X 1721pxKeywords:Chemicals-Close ups-KWCI (GPI)-Products-Shops-Signs-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot:Toxics Documentation of Perfluorinated Chemicals in UKPerfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), such as those used to make non-stick and water-repellent coatings on kitchenware and clothing, are contaminating vulnerable eel populations in lakes and rivers across Europe, according to a Greenpeace report. The report, 'Slipping Away: the presence of perfluorinated chemicals in eels from 11 European countries', reveals that European eels, once common but now in rapid decline, are widely contaminated with these man-made chemicals, a source of rising concern due to their toxicity and widespread distribution in the environment.
