A magnetic method to clean PFAS contaminated water
Researchers at The University of Queensland have pioneered a simple, fast and effective technique to remove PFAS chemicals from water.
Researchers at The University of Queensland have pioneered a simple, fast and effective technique to remove PFAS chemicals from water.
Polymers
Jan 19, 2023
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A new approach can help governments and businesses eliminate harmful chemicals from daily use and exposure, according to a paper published today in Environmental Science & Technology.
Environment
Jan 19, 2023
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Pennsylvania has enacted a limit on two PFAS chemicals in drinking water, marking the first time the state has set its own limits instead of adopting a federal standard.
Environment
Jan 17, 2023
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Humans perceive risk based largely on what we can see, smell and taste. Those senses serve us well when there are perceptible dangers to our health and the environment.
Environment
Jan 5, 2023
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3M announced in mid-December that it's phasing out a family of harmful chemicals, but they're not going away.
Environment
Dec 30, 2022
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Enhancing the ocean's ability to remove CO2 particles from the atmosphere will be crucial in the fight against climate change, according to a new research paper.
Earth Sciences
Dec 21, 2022
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An insidious category of carcinogenic pollutants known as "forever chemicals" may not be so permanent after all.
Environment
Dec 13, 2022
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Virtually every river, creek and lake tested recently by South Carolina regulators was found to contain "forever chemicals,'' materials once used by industry that today are being linked to a variety of toxic effects on people.
Environment
Dec 8, 2022
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Microplastics—small plastic pieces less than five millimeters in length—are becoming a ubiquitous ecological contaminant. Studies suggest that on their own, these tiny bits are potentially harmful, and it's unclear what ...
Environment
Dec 2, 2022
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Researchers at RMIT University have found an innovative way to rapidly remove hazardous microplastics from water using magnets.
Nanomaterials
Nov 29, 2022
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