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'Forever chemicals' are everywhere. Here's how Springfield is trying to get rid of them
PFAS are probably the "most toxic drinking water pollutants we are aware of," according to a professor of earth and ...
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Geopolymer technology turns recycled glass and construction waste into a durable and green construction material
With global population growth accelerating urban expansion, construction activity has reached unprecedented levels—placing ...
New law prevents use of AFFF foam at Brunswick Landing
This follows a malfunction last year when firefighting foam spilled from a suppression system at Brunswick Executive Airport.
NCDEQ data reveals PFAS contamination at landfill sites
At the site of the closed Bladen County Landfill, maximum amounts for GenX (7800 ng/L), PFOA (270) and PFBA (480) were also ...
Runner creates company to combat pileup of disposable cups at races
Kristina Smithe's business, Hiccup Earth, has 70,000 lightweight, pliable silicone cups that she rents out to interested ...
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Release of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) from Carpet and Clothing in Model Anaerobic Landfill Reactors
Discarded carpet and clothing are potential sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in landfill leachate, but little is known about their release when disposed in landfills. The ...