Episode Summary
PFAS have been detected in Arctic wildlife far from any industrial sources. This episode explores how these chemicals travel to remote regions and accumulate in polar ecosystems.
Topics Covered
- Long-range atmospheric transport of PFAS
- PFAS in Arctic wildlife (polar bears, seals, seabirds)
- Bioaccumulation in food chains
- Research from UiT The Arctic University of Norway
- Implications for indigenous communities