New method shows promise in battling “forever chemicals”Science
New method shows promise in battling “forever chemicals”
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a novel technique to break down perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS), a subgroup of the hazardous "forever chemicals" known as PFAS,…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 13, 2024
Full articleNew study finds alarming rise in persistent ‘forever chemicals’ in pesticidesScience
New study finds alarming rise in persistent ‘forever chemicals’ in pesticides
PFAs from pesticide products detected in rivers, streams throughout United States. By Environmental Working Group A peer-reviewed study published today in the journal Environmental Health…
SourceJuly 24, 2024
Full articleA promising new method uses light to clean up ‘forever chemicals’Science
A promising new method uses light to clean up ‘forever chemicals’
The room-temperature defluorination method offers a promising solution for treating perfluoroalkyl substances. By Ritsumeikan University A room-temperature method to decompose perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) using visible…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleMicrobes found to destroy certain ‘forever chemicals’Science
Microbes found to destroy certain ‘forever chemicals’
By David Danelski | University of California - Riverside A UC Riverside environmental engineering team has discovered specific bacterial species that can destroy certain kinds…
SourceJuly 17, 2024
Full articleTargeted Home Systems to Remove PFAS More Cost-Effective Than System-Wide SolutionsScience
Targeted Home Systems to Remove PFAS More Cost-Effective Than System-Wide Solutions
By University of New Hampshire PFAS, the potentially cancer-causing chemicals known as ‘forever chemicals’, have become an increasing concern in home drinking water. Solutions to…
SourceJuly 12, 2024
Full articleNew study confirms forever chemicals are absorbed through human skinScience
New study confirms forever chemicals are absorbed through human skin
By University of Birmingham A study of 17 commonly used synthetic ‘forever chemicals’ has shown that these toxic substances can readily be absorbed through human…
SourceJune 24, 2024
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