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PFAS-chomping bacteria kill some ‘forever chemicals,’ scientists sayPFAS-chomping bacteria kill some ‘forever chemicals,’ scientists say

PFAS-chomping bacteria kill some ‘forever chemicals,’ scientists say

Photo: University of California Riverside researchers Yujie Men and Bosen Jin have identified bacteria that's able to break down some…

2 years ago
Risk of tap water exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals higher in Southern CaliforniaRisk of tap water exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals higher in Southern California

Risk of tap water exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals higher in Southern California

Nearly 50% of the nation’s tap water is estimated to have at least one type of PFAS, a group of…

2 years ago
Study: drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicalsStudy: drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals

Study: drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals

Photo: Equipment used to test for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known collectively as PFAS, in drinking water is seen at…

2 years ago
3M reaches $10.3-billion settlement over ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water systems3M reaches $10.3-billion settlement over ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water systems

3M reaches $10.3-billion settlement over ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water systems

Photo: A researcher pours a water sample into a glass container for testing at an Environmental Protection Agency center in…

2 years ago
PFAS-chomping bacteria kill some ‘forever chemicals,’ scientists sayPFAS-chomping bacteria kill some ‘forever chemicals,’ scientists say

PFAS-chomping bacteria kill some ‘forever chemicals,’ scientists say

Photo: University of California Riverside researchers Yujie Men and Bosen Jin have identified bacteria that's able to break down some…

2 years ago
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