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Public employees, Crown Electrokinetics and more weigh in on what the election results mean for remediation professionals.

A staggering 71 to 95 million Americans – more than 20% of the population – may be relying on groundwater contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for their drinking water.

Attending the RemTEC and Emerging Contaminant Summit for the first time, Stockholm University Professor Ian Cousins gave a keynote on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) uses and alternatives.

The newly discovered bacteria, which belong to the genus Acetobacterium and are commonly found in wastewater environments, can cleave stubborn bonds.

Lummus' new services provide precise analysis with minimal sample preparation to save time and reduce contamination risks.

The first phase of the new electraCLEAR PFAS destruction system is scheduled for delivery by the end of 2024, with additional systems planned for other Lacks facilities in the future.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is vowing to speed up the cleanup of toxic "forever chemicals" at military bases nationwide, following new drinking water standards set by the EPA.

Ned Antell, staff scientist at Remedy Scientific Inc. is showing a poster at RemTEC & Emerging Contaminants Summit. Here is the summary.

Ovivo teases their poster for RemTEC & Emerging Contaminants Summit on PFAS destruction for drinking water treatment plants and more. 

While the researchers plan to further improve the material's durability and scalability, they envision it initially being used in point-of-use filters attached to kitchen faucets.