Scientists Discover Bacteria That Can Break Down Certain “Forever Chemicals”
Scientists at the University of California, Riverside, have identified two bacteria species that can degrade a stubborn group of pollutants, known as “forever chemicals” or PFAS. These naturally-occurring bacteria can break the chemical bonds in these
Canada takes first step to regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals.’ But is it enough?
Canada recently took its first bold step to regulate the production and use of a large group of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a family of environmentally persistent and toxic chemical compounds.
Superfund Research Program Science Digest: Technology Profile
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island SRP Center, led by Rainer Lohmann, Ph.D., developed a passive sampling device to monitor per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater...
New invention turns toxic forever chemicals (PFAS) into harmless molecules
In our quest to discover ways to rid our environment of “forever chemicals,” the focus is now shifting towards a worrying subclass of these pollutants that contain chlorine atoms within their chemical makeup...
Real-Time Detection and Quantification of Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) detection and quantification have gained significant attention within analytical chemistry.1 This field has become very...
Researchers in California examined tactics used by companies to delay restrictions on forever chemicals
New federal PFAS report details risks, pathways for ‘forever chemicals’
Environment and Climate Change Canada has released a new report as a draft assessment that identifies the potential risks and contamination pathways for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, for the environment and human health.
