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Find information on the various compounds that contaminate environmental sites, as well as the compounds used in their remediation.

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Heavy Metals

Coverage of metallic chemical elements that, owing to high density, are toxic at low concentrations. Examples include camium, arsenic, chromium, thallium and lead.

PFAS

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in fluoropolymer coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water. Here's everything you need to know about them.

Plastics

Coverage of plastics and microplastics in the environment.

VOCs

News and analysis about volatile organic compound identification and remediation.

ARTICLES

EPA

EPA Launches Comprehensive Plan Against PFAS in US Water Systems

Plan builds on the Biden administration's drinking water and Superfund site rules, leaving PFAS regulations in place with new oversight
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
April 30, 2025
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Rather than dismantling existing regulations, the new plan adds additional layers of oversight and coordination.



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PFAS Tapwater

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

Ruffalo's message resonates with growing scientific evidence about the dangers of PFAS exposure
Remediation Technology Staff
April 17, 2025
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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.


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Cancer treatment

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

Researchers from USC's Keck School of Medicine publish study revealing PFAS contamination may be causing thousands of cancer cases a year
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
April 17, 2025
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Research shows that communities exposed to PFAS face up to 33% higher rates of certain rare cancers.


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Food Equipment

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

Leading public health organization creates new verification system to combat widespread chemical contamination in food
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
April 17, 2025
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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.


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Texas

Dispute Erupts Over PFAS Contamination Sources in Texas Farmland

PEER and biosolids company clash over toxic PFAS findings in Texas farms as contamination threatens livestock and water safety
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
April 11, 2025
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This article examines a dispute between Synagro and PEER over the source of PFAS contamination in Texas farmland.


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Brownfield Hearing

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

In a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing, experts outlined how contaminated industrial properties could be transformed into productive assets
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
March 12, 2025
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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.


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AFFF

Study Shines a Light on PFAS Contamination 'Layers'

Military's rushed transition away from toxic firefighting chemicals faces hidden contamination challenge, new study warns
Remediation Technology Staff
March 10, 2025
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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.


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Perses

GA-EMS Unveils PERSES Brand Name for PFAS Destruction System

The company plans to ship PERSES systems to two sites this year for installation and industrial-scale destruction demonstrations
Remediation Technology Staff
March 10, 2025
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The company has maintained commercial systems in the field since 2012 and has successfully tested the technology on more than 200 waste streams.


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Blood Testing

Maine Bill Would Require Insurance Coverage for PFAS Blood Testing

Proposed law could make Maine first state to mandate forever chemical screening coverage
Remediation Technology Staff
March 7, 2025
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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.


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Mycologia

Ocean Fungi: Nature's New Plastic-Eating Superheroes

Team now investigating whether these remarkable fungi can tackle even tougher plastics
Remediation Technology Staff
February 17, 2025
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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.


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