FAS, a group of manufactured chemicals commonly used since the 1940s, are called ‘forever chemicals’ for a reason. Bacteria can’t eat them; fire can’t incinerate them; and water can’t dilute them. And, if these toxic chemicals are buried, they leach into surrounding soil.
Now, Northwestern University chemists have done the seemingly impossible. Using low temperatures and inexpensive, common substances, the research team developed …
Source text: GoodNewsNetwork.org
Original title: Breakthrough Might Finally Destroy the Harmful ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Our Water
