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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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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. Dr. Philip Landrigan, professor of biology and director of the Global Public Health Program and Global Pollution Observatory at Boston College.