23 Jan 2023 --- Researchers at the University of Queensland, Australia, have developed a novel solution for removing the “forever chemicals” PFAS from water – something the study authors say is “urgently needed” to combat common public health risks like liver and kidney disease. PFAS is commonly used as a grease-repellent barrier in fiber-based packaging like fast food containers. Mounting evidence that the chemical group is persistent and damaging to human and environmental health has spurred a recent wave of industrial action to find alternative solutions, including improved waste management techniques.
