Tag: #PFAS
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Microplastics, PFAS, and their potential for interaction in the environment
In considering potential environmental impacts, microplastics (MPs) and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) have a lot in common. They are widely found in the environment, and some can be highly resistant to degradation, persist over long temporal scales, and possess a high transportability.1 In addition, MPs and PFAS can be derived from the same sources…
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PFAS in our water: a global problem demands a sustainable solution
Gareth Leonard, Managing Director of REGENESIS in Europe, explores how PFAS remediation can be performed efficiently and sustainably. PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) contamination of groundwater is a widespread problem on a massive scale, impacting the water sources that 65% of Europeans use for drinking, bathing, and cooking. According to the European Environment Agency, human biomonitoring…
