New data and maps released last month by the Navy as part of the cleanup process of the former Grumman site in Calverton show groundwater contaminated by PFAS is migrating off-site towards the ...
Four Black & Veatch experts weigh in on six FAQs about the U.S. EPA’s recent Draft Sewage Sludge Assessment for PFOA and PFOS ...
Dealing with PFAS contamination is no simple matter and like many complicated issues, the challenge ultimately boils down to ...
Agriculture in Texas has not just become a way of life but has also served as a cornerstone of the state’s economy. Yet its land that has nourished generations of families is now threatened by a ...
While the NSW EPA does not have jurisdiction over the Commonwealth site, the spokesman said they would liaise with authorities to review any further PFAS monitoring results and improve signage in ...
For over 80 years, chemical makers have made and profited off the sale of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl synthetic chemicals, better known as PFAS. Industry documents released through litigation ...
However, the same properties that make PFAS valuable in manufacturing; resistance to degradation and stability, also make them challenging to manage and remove from wastewater. Global awareness of ...
“Communities across the country, especially those near PFAS-manufacturing facilities, have lived with the devastating consequences of this pollution for decades.” The progress toward removing PFAS ...
First, political will needs to be translated into action. We have seen political support in many countries for building manufacturing sites, but governments need to start tackling the hard questions.
The report pointed to water transport, packaging production, heating, ventilation, and manufacturing as processes dependent on PFAS. The association added that while it “fully supports the restriction ...
Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709, United States ...
The study, by researchers at the University of Notre Dame, found that Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances—otherwise known as PFAS, harmful chemicals that can be absorbed through the skin—were ...