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“An Australian-led team of international scientists have shown how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can be safely destroyed by burning them.
Theirs is the first study to trace the entire chain of chemical reactions as PFAS break down during incineration. The research paper, ‘Direct Measurement of Fluorocarbon Radicals in Thermal Destruction of Perfluorohexanoic Acid Using Photoionization Mass Spectrometry,’ is published in the journal Science Advances.
Global concern around PFAS contamination is mounting because these ‘forever chemicals’ persist and accumulate in the environment, causing significant harm to human and animal health.” …