Tag: PFAS
EPOC Enviro to create 226 jobs in Iredell County with first US manufacturing site
EPOC Enviro (EPOC), an Australia-based global environmental company, is slated to create 226 new jobs in Iredell County, with more than $4.1 million investment for its first North American manufacturing site in Statesville, Governor Roy Cooper announced Tuesday.
What is PFAS and why is it a problem?
A widespread effort to limit and phase out the use of “forever” chemicals called Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is taking over the world, especially now that the chemicals have taken a foothold in almost every material in our everyday lives.
3M to discontinue PFAS manufacturing after health concerns
Global manufacturing giant 3M said it is discontinuing the manufacturing and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), following an increase in regulatory and consumer concern over the substance’s use.
Deakin researchers discover a way to turn contaminated soil from waste to resource
Deakin University researchers have found a novel way of turning per-and poly-fluoroalkyl (PFAS) decontaminated soil, heat-treated to destroy PFAS, into an alternative for fine...
Sparc Technologies shows potential of graphene to treat polluted water
Sparc graphene's ability to absorb PFAS contaminants improved by up to 100% after the first round of testing, showing promise for use in environmental...
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