For example, alternatives like short-chain PFAS are being explored, as they tend to persist less in the environment and accumulate less in biological systems," Atilla-Gokcumen explains.

While acid rain caused by sulfur dioxide is an environmental threat of the past (at least, for now), a new kind of acid is ...

A new study from the University of Rochester finds that developmental exposure to a type of “forever chemical” known as PFHxA ...

While short-chain PFAS generally is thought not to be as likely to leach out into air or water, ... One example, he said, is Michigan, which already is taking an active role in developing PFAS ...

The FDA has also worked with manufacturers to phase out certain short-chain PFAS. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken other actions related to PFAS. For example, ...

For example, alternatives like short-chain PFAS are being explored, as they tend to persist less in the environment and accumulate less in biological systems. However, their reduced persistence may ...

Su said this work is a critical early step in removing short-chain PFAS from the environment, which have replaced long-chain PFAS in many industries. "We still have much work to do," Su said ...

Redox-polymer electrodialysis system for PFAS removal. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52630-w ...

High Throughput PFAS Destruction: The Claros PFAS Destruction System achieved total (i.e. >99.99%) destruction performance on all target PFAS species (long, short and ultra-short chain PFAS) under ...

For example, alternatives like short-chain PFAS are being explored, as they tend to persist less in the environment and accumulate less in biological systems," Atilla-Gokcumen explains.