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Firefighting foams often use per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFASs, which don’t break down in the environment.Credit: FORGET Patrick/Alamy Researchers...
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Michigan State University chemists are discovering new information to help remediate "forever chemicals" by showing for the first time how...
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Engineers at UC Riverside are the first to report selective breakdown of a particularly stubborn class of PFAS called fluorinated...
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Once dubbed "forever chemicals," per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, might be in the market for a new nickname. That's because...
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Seems like kids are always getting into something, so products marketed toward them often claim to repel liquids. Some items...
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Face masks are important for slowing the spread of COVID-19 and protecting against smoke. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are...
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Ahead of World Water Day (22 March 2022), new studies at Flinders University provide valuable insights into removing toxins from...
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Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of synthetic organic chemicals that do not occur naturally in the...
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The humble pine tree is more than just a common sight in North Carolina -- it's also a handy tool...
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PFAS, a family of thousands of human-made chemicals, are everywhere, and some of them are known to be harmful for...
