Student Competition Award was "highly competitive" this year, according to organizers.

The newly discovered bacteria, which belong to the genus Acetobacterium and are commonly found in wastewater environments, can cleave stubborn bonds.

The first phase of the new electraCLEAR PFAS destruction system is scheduled for delivery by the end of 2024, with additional systems planned for other Lacks facilities in the future.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the grants on Sept. 4, 2024, with Christopher Frey, assistant administrator of EPA’s Office of Research and Development.

Forests might be acting as a sink for airborne microplastics, offering humanity yet another crucial service.

PEER decries allowing federal agencies to continue self-policing their own scientific integrity.

“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.

RemTEC & Emerging Contaminants Summit will be held at the same time and place as the upcoming 2023 summit: Oct. 3 to 5, 2023 in Westminster, Colorado.

Accurate sampling of PFAS is vital because the data received provides insights into their potential health risks and what strategies should be used for remediation or water treatment. 

Their models are applicable for fresh and saltwater and account for the type, size, shape and ionic charge of the microplastics; as well as the functional compound groups and chain length of PFAS.