Forever Chemicals No More? PFAS Are Destroyed With New …
WEBAug 18, 2022 · A team of scientists has found a cheap, effective way to destroy so-called forever chemicals, a group of compounds that pose a global threat to human health.
Scientists find new way to break down PFAS 'forever chemicals' - NBC News
WEBAug 18, 2022 · On Thursday, researchers at Northwestern University published a study showing that PFAS can be destroyed using two relatively harmless chemicals: sodium hydroxide or lye, a chemical used...
EPA sets first-ever limits on PFAS in water | AP News
WEBApr 10, 2024 · The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced its first-ever limits for several common types of PFAS, the so-called "forever chemicals," in drinking water.
EPA announces first-ever national regulations for "forever chemicals ...
WEBApr 11, 2024 · The EPA will require that public water utilities test for six different types of PFAS chemicals to reduce exposure in drinking water.
What are 'forever chemicals' and why is the EPA regulating PFAS? - AP News
WEBApr 10, 2024 · On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized limits on certain common types of PFAS chemicals in drinking water. It is the first time a nationwide limit on so-called forever chemicals has been imposed on water providers.
EPA to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water | AP News
WEBMar 14, 2023 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer.
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up PFAS ...
WEBApr 19, 2024 · “President Biden understands the threat that “forever chemicals” pose to the health of families across the country. That’s why EPA launched its PFAS Strategic Roadmap, a whole-of-agency approach to protecting public health and addressing the harm to communities overburdened by PFAS pollution,” said …
How 3M Discovered, Then Concealed, the Dangers of Forever Chemicals
WEBMay 20, 2024 · This year, a study discovered thirteen forever chemicals, including PFOS, in weeks-old fetuses from terminated pregnancies, and linked the chemicals to biomarkers associated with liver...
PFAS 'forever chemicals' are everywhere. Here's what you should …
WEBJun 22, 2022 · Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] put out a new advisory warning that even tiny amounts of some of PFAS chemicals found in drinking water may pose risks.
A new sensor detects harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking …
WEBMar 11, 2024 · An MIT sensor can detect “forever chemicals” known as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in drinking water. PFAS are found in many consumer products and are linked to cancer and other health problems.