Government says elevated blood PFAS levels are "meaningless"

Matthew Kelly
Updated December 27 2019 - 12:28pm, first published November 3 2019 - 7:00am
Survivors: Red Zone residents Terry and Jenny Robinson. The couple believe there is a link between PFAS blood levels and poor health. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers.
Survivors: Red Zone residents Terry and Jenny Robinson. The couple believe there is a link between PFAS blood levels and poor health. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers.

Two NSW government departments have distanced themselves from the significance of PFAS blood test results despite mounting overseas evidence of the link between exposure and serious illness.

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Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly

Journalist

Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.

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