How Can Forever Chemicals be Destroyed

Perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) also known as forever chemicals have been given their name as they are nearly impossible to break down. Scientists have now found a new hot-water technique that might be able to destroy these toxic chemicals.

The chemicals have ...

Are green solvents persistent with Emerging Pollutants?

Long-billed as 'green' solvents, some ionic liquids can be persistent 'emerging pollutants', with similarities to per- and polyfluorinated alkyl group substances, in step with researchers from the Scandinavian nation and also the UK. Ionic liquids are used in industrial applicatio...