Greenpeace Study Reveals Dangerous PFAS Levels in German Coastal Foam

Toxic 'forever chemicals' found in North and Baltic Sea foam far exceed safety guidelines, prompting calls for stricter regulations.

Greenpeace testing detected PFAS concentrations in sea foam at German beaches up to 3,777 times higher than Denmark's bathing water safety limit.
PFAS, or 'forever chemicals,' are synthetic substances used in everyday products that persist in the environment and are linked to serious health risks, including cancer and organ damage.
The highest PFAS levels were recorded at Kühlungsborn (160,000 ng/L), with other sites like Sylt and Sankt Peter-Ording also showing alarming contamination.
Unlike Denmark and the Netherlands, where authorities warn against contact with contaminated foam, German agencies lack official testing and public guidance on the issue.
Greenpeace has urged the German government to adopt stricter regulations for PFAS in water and industrial discharge, aligning with EU recommendations.