A new sensor detects harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water ...
Mar 11, 2024 · MIT chemists have designed a sensor that detects tiny quantities of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — chemicals found in food packaging, nonstick cookware, and many other consumer products.
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up …
Apr 19, 2024 · Exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been linked to cancers, impacts to the liver and heart, and immune and developmental damage to infants and children.
EPA Grants Groups' Petition to Review PFAS in Plastic Containers
Jul 11, 2024 · Three types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), and perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)—will be subject to review, the Environmental Protection Agency said in granting a …
Novel covalent organic framework can remove a dangerous …
3 days ago · More information: Asmaa Jrad et al, Cationic covalent organic framework for the fluorescent sensing and cooperative adsorption of perfluorooctanoic acid, Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038 ...
E.P.A. Will Make Polluters Pay to Clean Up Two PFAS Compounds
Apr 19, 2024 · The new rule announced on Friday empowers the government to force the many companies that manufacture or use perfluorooctanoic acid, also known as PFOA, and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, known...
Carcinogenicity of perfluorooctanoic acid and …
Nov 30, 2023 · PFOA was classified as “carcinogenic to humans” (Group 1) based on “sufficient” evidence for cancer in experimental animals and “strong” mechanistic evidence in exposed humans.
EPA Proposes Designating Certain PFAS Chemicals as Hazardous …
Aug 26, 2022 · EPA is proposing to designate two of the most widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as …
Perfluorooctanoic Acid - latest research news and features - Phys.org
All the latest science news on perfluorooctanoic acid from Phys.org. Find the latest news, advancements, and breakthroughs.
Human Health Toxicity Assessment for Perfluorooctanoic Acid …
May 13, 2024 · The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized the human health toxicity assessment for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and related salts.
Rapid and Efficient Removal of PFAS Using a Cationic COF - AZoM.com
3 days ago · Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have created a novel cationic covalent organic framework (COF) that effectively identifies and eliminates perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a dangerous and persistent contaminant, from drinking water. The study was published in Nature Communications.. This advancement addresses the global challenge of removing PFAS, commonly known as "forever chemicals," which ...