article thumbnail

An enduring threat to water?

Envirotec Magazine

As PFAS show no sign of biodegradation at all, they have been described as “forever chemicals”, enduring permanently in the environment1. In 2016, the detection of PFAS in drinking water in the USA took a step forward. Major drawbacks arise with this approach as a result of using ozone, which is a chemical oxidant.

Ozone 130
article thumbnail

As Alarm Over Plastic Grows, Saudis Ramp Up Production in the US

DeSmogBlog

In January 2016, Mohammed bin Salman, then the deputy crown prince, announced that Aramco would be open for the first time in history to an initial public offering, or IPO; 5% of its shares would be made available on international financial markets. Altogether, between 2016 and 2020 the company’s facilities in the U.S.