News: PFAS

New process turns PFAS pollutant into fluoride

Glass of water credit Manu Schwendener

Researchers at the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø have developed a sunlight-activated material that can degrade per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water, breaking down the pollutant into harmless components, including fluoride.

[Read more about New process turns PFAS pollutant into fluoride]

Researchers to investigate prevalence of PFAS in livestock

Sheep and cows on a farm credit James Bowyer

A new national study by the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø will seek to understand the prevalence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Australian livestock, with researchers seeking farmers who have previously applied biosolids as fertiliser to be collaborators in the project.

[Read more about Researchers to investigate prevalence of PFAS in livestock]

Scientists seek your soil for century-chemical study

Soil garden bed credit Greta Hoffman

University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø researchers are calling on South Australian citizen scientists to donate soil samples from their backyard gardens for a study examining how widely spread per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are in our home gardens.

[Read more about Scientists seek your soil for century-chemical study]

RSS News Feed