DoomsdaysCW<p>Promising, however, we need to halt manufacture of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFAS" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PFAS</span></a>, and figure out ways to get existing contamination out of the environment (good luck with that) -- since it is pretty much EVERYWHERE!</p><p>Pollution cleanup method destroys toxic “forever chemicals” </p><p>By David Danelski, December, 2022</p><p>Breakthrough process was developed by UCR scientists for drinking water treatment and toxic site remediation</p><p>&quot;Examples of PFAS-containing products include grease-resistant paper wrappers and containers such as microwave <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/popcorn" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>popcorn</span></a> bags, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/pizza" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>pizza</span></a> boxes, and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/candy" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>candy</span></a> wrappers; stain and water repellents used on <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/carpets" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>carpets</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/upholstery" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>upholstery</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/clothing" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>clothing</span></a>, and other fabrics; <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/cleaning" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>cleaning</span></a> products; non-stick <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/cookware" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>cookware</span></a>; and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/paints" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>paints</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/varnishes" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>varnishes</span></a>, and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/sealants" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>sealants</span></a>, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA.&quot;<br /><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFOA" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PFOA</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PFOS</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Environment</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Pollution</span></a></p><p><a href="https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2022/12/12/pollution-cleanup-method-destroys-toxic-forever-chemicals" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.ucr.edu/articles/2022/12/</span><span class="invisible">12/pollution-cleanup-method-destroys-toxic-forever-chemicals</span></a></p>