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High PFAS levels found in young sparrows in Melbourne's south-west

Source: abc.net.au Published Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:05:17 +0000

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Key context: Blood samples found levels of the "forever chemicals" in sparrows near contaminated industrial and military sites were 10 times higher than those in a comparison population. This development from abc.net.au highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Blood samples found levels of the "forever chemicals" in sparrows near contaminated industrial and military sites were 10 times higher than those in a comparison population.

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