A study is the first to describe an electrochemical strategy to capture, concentrate and destroy mixtures of diverse chemicals known as PFAS -- including the increasingly prevalent ultra-short-chain ...

A sample series from the coagulation experiments show "flocs"—or particles—formed by adding a coagulant in the center, right-center, and rightmost container. PFAS are entrapped in flocs and are ...

The regulatory process for the PFAS family of chemicals is far from simple—for both the regulators and those who make and use the products. One of the hurdles is that the so-called "forever chemicals" ...

A straightforward mechanochemistry method can break down problematic PFAS compounds while simultaneously recovering the fluoride they contain for use in the production of commercial fluorochemicals ...

ATLANTA, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (PESI) (the “Company”) today announced it has successfully completed pilot plant testing on its new, patent-pending ...

PFAS, often used in water-resistant gear, also find their way into drinking water and human bodies. (Photo by CasarsaGuru via Getty Images) Following a law the legislature passed this year, Virginia’s ...

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A state regulator has adopted a rule banning the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” in the fracking process. But advocates pushing for more ...

Unclear comment and review deadlines, heavy redactions, and disorganized files are blocking meaningful comments on alarming PFAS risks PEER protects public employees who protect our environment. We ...

Federal and state regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as well as related policy initiatives such as Make America Healthy ...

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign study is the first to describe an electrochemical strategy to capture, concentrate and destroy mixtures of diverse chemicals known as PFAS — ...