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Indicator of PFAS found in some — but not all — period products - American Chemical Society
Researchers analyzed over 100 period products for fluorinated compounds, an indicator of potentially harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or P ...
https://www.acs.org/pressroom/newsreleases/2023/august/indicator-of-pfas-found-in-some-but-not-all-period-products.html13.1KB2023-08-10
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Farewell to ‘forever’ – Destroying PFAS by grinding it up with a new additive - American Chemical
Researchers in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters report a new type of additive for “ball milling” that completely breaks down PFAS at am ...
https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2023/january/farewell-to-forever-destroying-pfas-by-grinding-it-up-with-new-additive.html13KB2023-01-23
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Toilet paper is an unexpected source of PFAS in wastewater, study says - American Chemical Society
Researchers in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters report an unexpected source of potentially harmful compounds in wastewater systems — to ...
https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2023/march/toilet-paper-is-an-unexpected-source-of-pfas-in-wastewater.html12.9KB2023-03-01
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The Changing PFAS Landscape: Insights Into EPA Draft Method 1621 - American Chemical Society
EPA Draft Method 1621 represents a shift in thinking in how we screen for PFAS and other fluorinated compounds in the environment, giving a better pic ...
https://www.acs.org/events/all-events/the-changing-pfas-landscape-insights-into-epa-draft-method-1621.html7.3KB2023-07-25
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Chemistry and the Economy: 2023 Mid-Year Review - American Chemical Society
Are we charging ahead into a brick wall? The U.S. chemical industry is at a critical juncture where decisions must be made on overcapacity and growing ...
https://www.acs.org/events/all-events/chemistry-and-the-economy-2023-mid-year-review.html6.9KB2023-07-13
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Burning ‘forever chemicals’ with water | Reactions Science Videos - American Chemical Society
Forever Chemicals last… forever. Can a new technology finally send them to their doom?
https://www.acs.org/pressroom/reactions/library/burning-forever-chemicals-with-water.html13KB2023-08-16
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Beauty products with fluorinated ingredients may also contain PFAS, study reports - American
Researchers reporting in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology show that some cosmetics and personal care products labeled as having fluorinated com ...
https://www.acs.org/pressroom/newsreleases/2022/october/beauty-products-with-fluorinated-ingredients-may-also-contain-pfas.html12.8KB2022-10-19
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Plastic, (micro)plastic everywhere. What does it do and why should we care? - American Chemical Soci
The plastic you see littering beaches and roads is only the visible tip of the iceberg. Plastic breaks down into tiny pieces called microplastics.
https://www.acs.org/pressroom/tiny-matters/plastic-micro-plastic-everywhere-what-does-it-do-and-why-should-we-care.html21.2KB2023-03-08
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Is It Possible to Eliminate Something That Is “Forever”? | ACS Industry Matters - American Chemical
Mark Jones points out defining PFAS is a challenge
https://www.acs.org/industry/industry-matters/mark-e-jones/eliminate-forever.html14KB2022-04-14
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Recent advances in mushroom research - American Chemical Society
Recent papers published in ACS journals report insights into additional applications for mushrooms.
https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2023/april/recent-advances-in-mushroom-research.html12.9KB2023-04-10