Cleaning up PFAS
Ridding the world of forever chemicals could address a range of health and environmental and health woes.
Via MIT Technology Review
Scrubbing Earth of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—a.k.a. PFAS or forever chemicals—could eliminate a list of woes for people and planet. Used for decades in everything from nonstick pans to firefighting foams, PFAS have been linked to increased risks of fertility challenges, developmental delays, cancer, and reduced immune response. They are known for a strong bond between carbon and fluorine, which the environment struggles to break down.
The sticking points
PFAS are everywhere: They spew from factories and slough off products…
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