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Dark waters hits the silver screen highlighting the risks of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Feb 26, 2020
Dark Waters is a 2019 American legal thriller that will hit the UK screens soon. Based on true events, the movie depicts Robert Bilott, a lawyer who defends large chemical companies before he is approached for help by Wilbur Tennant. Tennant is a farmer from West Virginia whose land was contaminated by chemical giant DuPont one of America’s most powerful corporations.
Robert Billott, launches a legal case against DuPont, at first, on Tennant’s behalf after he shows him videos of... Read more »
REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE - Local actions that have a transformational impact.
Feb 21, 2020
For ALS, sustainability means making fundamental changes to the way we do things. We know we can deliver an outstanding range of testing services and now we aim to do this in the most ‘environmentally friendly’ possible. ALS are leading the way in the laboratory industry!
ALS delivers UKAS accredited testing services for clients working in the environmental, land remediation and brownfield development industries all across the UK. Our commitment to sustainability is now embedded in... Read more »
The never-ending battle against emerging contaminants: a focus on PFAS
Feb 6, 2020
What are emerging contaminants?
Emerging contaminants are likely to be a never-ending nightmare. Why? As we develop, advance and expand our pharmaceutical prowess, create new industrial chemicals, new pesticides and herbicides, surfactants and personal care products, it becomes increasingly clear that we’re always going to be dealing with so called emerging contaminants. So, what exactly are they? Broadly speaking, they’re any synthetic... Read more »
