Since PFAS are not regulated as a hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA), these data were submitted voluntarily and likely represents only a small fraction of total PFAS waste.

International group is concerned that focusing too greatly on cleanup approaches will create more environmental risk, and be a distraction from the key priorities of the Plastic Treaty negotiations.

The authors say their paper "highlights the need for a concerted effort to invest in upgrading our drinking water infrastructure."

Adoption of new battery tech is accelerating, leading to the replacement of EV batteries previously dependent on cobalt, nickel, and manganese.

Most mercury that enters waterways originates from industrial pollution and other human activities, but it can also come from natural sources.

 The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded.

Many PFAA precursors can be found in consumer products, and some evidence suggests that they can break down into shorter-chain compounds in the environment or in the body.

The team built several prototypes, with one, three, and 10 stages, and tested their performance in water of varying salinity, including natural seawater and water that was seven times saltier.

The ASCE Civil Engineering Salary Report is released every fall, collected from responses of Society members about their jobs and financial compensation.

“The data we’ll receive from this rule will be a game-changer,” said Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Michal Freedhoff.