Compounds

PEER Accuses EPA of Misleading Public on PFAS Progress

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:20:19 -0400

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) is accusing the EPA of publishing inaccurate information about the domestic production of hazardous PFAS.

General Atomics Unveils PFAS Destruction Technology in Lake Elmo Demonstration

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:06:00 -0400

General Atomics plans to bring the PERSES system to additional test sites across the country in the coming months.

Wurtsmith AFB: Evaluating Cost, Energy, and Waste Management for PFAS Groundwater Containment Options

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:35:59 -0400

As the Department of Defense confronts soaring PFAS cleanup costs, a landmark comparison at Wurtsmith Air Force Base reveals a new path forward.

Scientists Unveil Roadmap for Destroying ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Water Using Catalysis

Thu, 29 May 2025 10:12:18 -0400

In a study published May 2 in Nature Water, researchers leverage heterogeneous catalysis to not just separate but fully destroy PFAS molecules in water.

New Tests Find High Temperature Incineration Effectively Destroys PFAS Chemicals

Thu, 29 May 2025 08:53:45 -0400

Recent tests conducted at Veolia’s hazardous waste facility in Port Arthur, Texas, indicate that high temperature incineration can destroy more than 99% of targeted per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

USC Awarded $8 Million NIH Grant to Tackle ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Southern California

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 29 May 2025 08:43:51 -0400

The five-year grant, awarded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, will establish the Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation and Prevention (ShARP Center).

New Technology Targets PFAS in Defense Department Project

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 29 May 2025 08:31:55 -0400

Revive Environmental and Battelle have been selected by the Department of Defense (DoD) to demonstrate a breakthrough technology designed to destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.

EPA Delays Key PFAS Drinking Water Rules, Plans to Roll Back Protections for Four Chemicals

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 22 May 2025 12:32:28 -0400

The EPA has announced it will maintain current national drinking water standards for two “forever chemicals,” while extending compliance deadlines for utilities and signaling a rollback of federal protections for four other PFAS contaminants.

EPA Launches Comprehensive Plan Against PFAS in US Water Systems

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:04:08 -0400

Rather than dismantling existing regulations, the new plan adds additional layers of oversight and coordination.

Actor Mark Ruffalo Calls for Immediate Action on 'Forever Chemicals' Crisis

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:13:51 -0400

The actor's advocacy, building on his role in "Dark Waters," has helped bring national attention to a problem that continues to affect communities across America.

Study Reveals 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water Linked to Rare Cancers

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:04:32 -0400

Research shows that communities exposed to PFAS face up to 33% higher rates of certain rare cancers.

NSF Launches First-Ever Certification Program to Combat 'Forever Chemicals' in Food Equipment

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:12:58 -0400

NSF launches certification program to verify food equipment and materials are free from PFAS, marking a significant step forward in food safety and public health protection.

Dispute Erupts Over PFAS Contamination Sources in Texas Farmland

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:13:28 -0400

This article examines a dispute between Synagro and PEER over the source of PFAS contamination in Texas farmland.

From Brownfields to Data Centers: Congress Eyes Industrial Sites as Key to AI Future

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:52:04 -0400

Congress explores how America's 450,000 brownfield sites could become the critical infrastructure foundation for the nation's AI and technological future, revealing a bipartisan strategy to transform contaminated industrial lands.

Study Shines a Light on PFAS Contamination 'Layers'

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:44:51 -0400

Environmental scientists have discovered that simply switching to new formulations isn't enough – the toxic chemicals leave behind invisible layers that can contaminate new systems.

GA-EMS Unveils PERSES Brand Name for PFAS Destruction System

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:28:31 -0400

The company has maintained commercial systems in the field since 2012 and has successfully tested the technology on more than 200 waste streams.

Maine Bill Would Require Insurance Coverage for PFAS Blood Testing

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:33:52 -0500

A new bill in Maine's legislature would require health insurers to cover blood tests for PFAS exposure, potentially helping thousands of residents in contaminated areas access critical health screening.

Ocean Fungi: Nature's New Plastic-Eating Superheroes

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:47:43 -0500

Hawai'i sits within the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre, near the infamous Great Pacific Garbage Patch, making it a natural laboratory for studying plastic pollution solutions.

New Mexico Rings in World Record for PFAS Contamination

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:36:20 -0500

The New Mexico Environment Department's latest study shows PFAS levels soaring up to 1,600 times higher than EPA's drinking water standards.

New Mexico Launches Environmental Cleanup Training Program, Targeting Uranium Mine Remediation

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:23:20 -0500

New Mexico is advancing its uranium cleanup efforts with a new training program that offers participants a $2,000 monthly stipend.

Texas County Declares Disaster Over PFAS and Seeks Federal Aid

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:29:46 -0500

For residents of Johnson County, the wait for federal assistance continues as local officials work to address what they describe as an unprecedented environmental disaster.

Study Reveals Alarming PFAS Levels in Wisconsin Lake and River Foams

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:14:50 -0500

"PFAS concentrations were high in the foams even if the concentrations in the water were relatively low," researchers say.

UGA Scientist Takes On 'Forever Chemicals' in New Research

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:23:17 -0500

The electrochemical oxidation process, now marketed as DE-FLUORO, offers a sustainable solution for destroying PFAS in contaminated liquids.

FredSense Speeds Up PFAS Testing with Groundbreaking Mobile Kit

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Video: Detecting PFAS contaminants in water and soil samples is a slow process, but companies like FredSense are speeding it up.

New Electrochemical Process Effectively Removes PFAS from Water

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:06:45 -0500

The researchers are now excited to scale up the process and take it from the lab to the field.

PFAS Contamination Puts Millions of Americans at Risk

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:48:49 -0500

New York tops the list, with a staggering 53.3% of its population – over 10.5 million people – served by water systems with health-based or acute PFAS violations.

What Trump's Election Means for the Environmental Remediation Industry

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:12:07 -0500

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

Millions May Be Drinking PFAS-Contaminated Groundwater, Study Warns

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:43:39 -0400

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.

Ian Cousins Presents Opening Keynote at RemTEC and Emerging Contaminants Summit 2024

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 17:54:37 -0400

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.

UC Riverside Research: Bacteria Destroys Unsaturated PFAS

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 22:15:38 -0400

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