Destroying ‘forever chemicals’ is a technological race that could become a multibillion-dollar industry

TL;DR

How do you destroy pollution so stubborn, it’s nicknamed “forever chemicals”?That’s a question researchers and companies across the country are eager to answer, as regulation tightens on PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and the chemicals’ producers face a mountain of lawsuits. ”The need for a concentrated chemical soup to experiment on has led at least a dozen companies to pitch their products to Minnesota, because the state is already creating it with its filtering machine, said Drew Tarara, a geologist and program manager with AECOM. As part of our commitment to sustainability, in 2021 Grist moved its office headquarters to the Bullitt Center in Seattle’s vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood

Like summarized versions? Support us on Patreon!