Now, researchers at Rice University in the United States, working with South Korean partners, have developed a promising new technology that does more than just capture PFAS – it destroys them.
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The Dutch government has issued an urgent warning to stop consuming eggs from backyard chickens due to contamination with PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” linked to serious health risks like cancer. Research by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) found high PFAS levels in non-commercial eggs across 60 locations, likely due to earthworms in the chickens’ diet. The European Chemicals Agency is reviewing a proposal to phase out PFAS in various products.
