The scientific community’s understanding of the health and environmental effects of PFAS is evolving at a rapid pace. At the same time, researchers are developing new technologies to assess and remediate PFAS contamination. This section provides the latest updates on developments in PFAS-related science and technology.
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Duke and North Carolina State University researchers find that many household filters are only partially effective at removing PFAS compounds from drinking water.
Feb 5, 2020 | Environmental Science & Technology Letters
FDA posts results from the second round of testing for 16 types of PFAS substances in foods.
December 20, 2019 | U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Researchers study five silicone surfactants as key components to prepare PFAS-free firefighting foams.
October 31, 2019 | Fire Technology
University of Massachusetts Amherst and Silent Spring Institute researchers study associations between serum PFAS and consumption of restaurant food and popcorn in Americans.
October 2019 | Environmental Health Perspectives
Researchers examine electrochemical techniques for treating PFAS substances for groundwater impacted by firefighting foam containing PFAS.
August 22, 2018 | Environmental Science & Technology