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.

A new report from the EPA's Office of the Inspector General has exposed a pattern of retaliation against EPA scientists who challenged the agency's rubber-stamping of potentially dangerous chemicals.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the grants on Sept. 4, 2024, with Christopher Frey, assistant administrator of EPA’s Office of Research and Development.

The Biden-Harris Administration is directing government contractors to purchase cleaning products for federal buildings that are free of toxic “forever chemicals.”

The EPA issued a detailed report documenting the first-ever test and verification of PFAS destruction using GA-EMS’ commercial iSCWO technology.

Since PFAS are not regulated as a hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA), these data were submitted voluntarily and likely represents only a small fraction of total PFAS waste.

 The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded.

Many PFAA precursors can be found in consumer products, and some evidence suggests that they can break down into shorter-chain compounds in the environment or in the body.

“The data we’ll receive from this rule will be a game-changer,” said Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Michal Freedhoff.

AFFF support services will be delivered at various U.S. Department of Defense commands and installations.