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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. The US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) issued a long-term health advisory level of 70 ng/L (for combination of PFOS and/or PFOA)17, which led to 6.5 Environmental Impact. Why a problem?

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Tires are saving us — and killing us, too

The Verge: Energy

Bridgestone’s Bill Niaura, executive director of sustainable innovation and circular economy, says guayule is a drop-in replacement with many potential advantages. When 6PPD reacts with ozone, it becomes 6PPD-quinone. Truly sustainable tires are becoming a reality, but will it be enough? Chief among them?

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Comment: Agriculture and pharma key to solving micropollutants problem

Envirotec Magazine

This approach includes exploring biodegradable pharmaceuticals and designing manufacturing processes that minimise waste and pollutant release. In addition, some health services have takeback programmes for expired or unused medication, preventing them from being flushed down the drain or disposed of improperly.

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

DeSmogBlog

After what is often a single use, these non-biodegradable products can clog waterways; drift on ocean currents, entangling marine mammals and birds; and accumulate in landfills. In Mount Vernon, in southern Indiana, the SABIC Innovative Plastics facility released an average of 22,690 pounds of ethylbenzene each year between 2016 and 2020.