‘Forever chemicals’ destroyed by simple new method
Source: https://news.northwestern.edu/, August 18, 2022
By: Amanda Morris
PFAS, a group of manufactured chemicals commonly used since the 1940s, are called “forever chemicals” for a reason. Bacteria can’t eat them; fire can’t incinerate them; and water can’t dilute them. And, if these toxic chemicals are buried, they leach into surrounding soil, becoming a persistent problem for generations to come. Read more.