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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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" ...

PFAS has been on European regulatory radars for some time, but 2023 looks to be a significant year for the EU’s broad PFAS restriction proposal. In January, five EU member states submitted the ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dec. 2—The New Mexico Environment Department wants to pursue a ban on nonessential "forever chemicals" in the upcoming legislative ...

For most of this century, I’ve been asked with some regularity whether Superfund was dead. I’ve always considered that question to be a victory of hope over expectation. Notwithstanding frequent ...

Acting Environmental Protection Administrator speaks at a press conference in Philadelphia on Feb. 14, 2019. The EPA says it is moving forward with a response to a class of long-lasting chemical ...

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 — ...