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Sound Waves Key to Breakthrough in Fuel Cell Recycling
Thursday, May 08, 2025
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Researchers have achieved a major milestone in fuel cell recycling, using soundwaves to efficiently separate valuable catalyst materials and fluorinated polymer membranes (PFAS) from catalyst-coated ... Read More
Microplastics Continue to Slip Through Wastewater Treatment Plants Carrying Pollutants Such as PFAS
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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New research from The University of Texas at Arlington has revealed that despite advancements in wastewater treatment tech, microplastics are still slipping through the system. The researchers cite a ... Read More
High-heat Method Destroys PFAS Without Secondary Pollution
Friday, April 04, 2025
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Researchers have developed a method that not only eliminates PFAS from water systems but also transforms waste into high-value graphene. Read More
PFAS from Fluorochemical Plant Found in Dust of Nearby Homes
Tuesday, April 01, 2025
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Researchers have found PFAS associated with a nearby fluorochemical plant in the household dust of homes located in two counties in North Carolina. Read More
Oxford Chemists Develop Mechanochemical Method to Destroy and Recycle PFAS Chemicals
Friday, March 28, 2025
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University of Oxford chemists have developed a novel technique which destroys fluorine-containing PFAS compounds while recovering the fluorine molecules for future use. Read More
New Database Lists 530 Potential Alternatives to PFAS
Sunday, March 02, 2025
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The database lists 530 alternatives—325 applications of PFAS across 18 categories. This includes 162 alternative substances, 163 alternative materials, 128 alternative products, 37 alternative ... Read More
New Detection Assay Reveals Large Amounts of Toxic PFAS in Migratory Birds
Friday, February 21, 2025
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A new analysis method called Total Oxidizable Precursor (TOP) assay is improving PFAS detection and leading to additional discoveries of large quantities of the compounds in birds. PFAS are a large ... Read More
Nine New PFAS Substances Added to Toxics Release Inventory by EPA
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the addition of nine PFAS substances to the list of those covered by the Toxics Release Inventory (or TRI), bringing the total number of TRI... Read More
11 Genes Could Provide Better Understanding of PFAS Effects on the Brain
Friday, January 10, 2025
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Researchers have identified 11 genes which could be key to understanding the brains response to PFAS substances. The genes, some of which are vital for neuronal health processes, were discovered to be... Read More
Microplastic And PFAS Contamination Tracked Through Landfills And Wastewater Treatment Plants
Friday, November 22, 2024
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To better understand how plastic and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances move through landfills, researchers analyzed the leachate of four Illinois landfills as well as the inflow and outflows at ... Read More