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Woodard and Curran develops In-situ PFAS remedy in partnership with Brown University

November 1, 2022

Woodard & Curran remediation experts contributed to the development of a first-of-its-kind in-situ remediation technology to destroy PFAS compounds in groundwater.

Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) journal, Environmental Science Advances

Researchers develop eco-friendly adsorbents to remove heavy metal ions

3D printing technique offers a cost-effective, scalable and simple approach to creating tunable adsorbents for environmental remediation that can be used broadly by the community for environmental remediation and sensing applications.

October 24, 2022

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“Our work demonstrates unique capabilities of green and sustainable materials to be additively manufactured and designed so that they have the ability to capture and remove toxic contaminants," says Professor Andreescu.

New Jersey publishes soil remediation standards for PFAS

PFNA, PFOA, PFAS and GenX contaminants receive soil standards in New Jersey.

October 18, 2022

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The new standards require the investigation of the potential presence of these contaminants in soil at properties currently undergoing, or undertaking future, cleanup activities.

Day 3 recap of the RemTEC and Emerging Contaminants Summit

Slideshow: RemTEC and EC Summit show photographer Jon Phillips captures how attendees split their time between sessions and networking breaks on the show floor in Westminster, Colorado, on the last day of the show, Oct. 6.

Austin Keating

October 11, 2022

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RemTEC and EC Summit attendees attended sessions lead by top researchers, taking time to review posters and student research as well.

Second day of RemTEC and Emerging Contaminants Summit in photos

Slideshow: Take a look at the highlights from the second day of the three-day event in Westminster, Colorado. Photos by Jon Phillips

Austin Keating

October 6, 2022

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Students, scientists, consultants and more descended on the RemTEC & EC Summit on Wednesday.

California bans PFAS in makeup, fabrics

Advocates say the ban will help consumers and the environment, by preventing further PFAS contamination from household wastewater.

October 4, 2022

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Governor signs PFAS-Free Beauty and California Safer Clothes and Textiles acts.

American Chemistry Council supports new EPA Environmental Justice Office

ACC aims to assist the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights (OEJECR).

September 23, 2022

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The products of chemistry play an important role in addressing sustainability and environmental justice concerns.

PFAS remediation possible with new plant-based material

NIEHS-funded technology presents a green approach to clean up PFAS, or “forever chemicals.”

Megan Boland

September 22, 2022

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The new approach uses a plant-based material that adsorbs PFAS, and microbial fungi that literally eat up the so-called “forever chemicals.”

School uniforms have high levels of PFAS

Schools uniforms, '100% cotton' labeling have the highest PFAS concentrations, according to a recent study.

Jessica Sieff

September 22, 2022

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Scientists at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana University, the University of Toronto and the Green Science Policy Institute analyzed a variety of children's textiles in North America. Fluorine was detected in 65% of samples.