PFAS Resources

  1. "Forever Chemicals" In Wastewater Far More Widespread Than Previously Known, New Multi-University Study Reveals 1/7/2025

    The "forever chemicals" flowing from U.S. wastewater treatment plants are not only more abundant than previously thought, but also largely consist of pharmaceuticals that have received little scientific or regulatory attention, a new multi-university study reveals.

  2. General Atomics To Demonstrate PFAS Destruction System At DIU-Selected Clean Earth Facility In North Carolina 1/7/2025

    General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has selected the Clean Earth waste facility in Charlotte, North Carolina to demonstrate GA-EMS’ industrial Supercritical Water Oxidation (iSCWO) system for the destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) waste.

  3. Goodbye Forever After: From Simulations Come Real Promise For PFAS Solutions 1/7/2025
    Chemical simulations powered by artificial intelligence — and a trifecta of companies — may be the beginning of the end for "forever chemicals."
  4. These 11 Genes May Help Us Better Understand Forever Chemicals' Effects On The Brain 1/6/2025

    Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) earn their “forever chemical” moniker by persisting in water, soil and even the human brain.

  5. EPA Adds Nine Additional PFAS To The Toxics Release Inventory 1/3/2025

    Today, Jan. 3, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the automatic addition of nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to the list of chemicals covered by the Toxics Release Inventory.

  6. The Evolution And Impact Of PFAS Regulations 1/1/2025

    In this article, Transcend will break down the evolution and impact of PFAS regulations over the years while suggesting innovative technology to assist the affected industries.

  7. $1.4M Grant Awarded To Spur Water Recycling Technology 12/23/2024

    The University of California system has awarded a $1.4M grant to UC Riverside chemical and environmental engineering professor Haizhou Liu and a collaborative team from several UC campuses to combat water scarcity by developing strategies to clean and reuse water for agriculture.

  8. Sweden: Cleantech Company Chromafora To Tackle Widespread Chemical Pollution With €22.5M EU Backing 12/20/2024

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €22.5M non-dilutive financing to Chromafora, a Swedish cleantech company, to step up Europe’s fight against widespread pollutants known as “forever chemicals”.

  9. EPA Releases Draft Health-Based Recommendations For PFAS Levels In Bodies Of Water 12/19/2024

    Today, December 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced draft national recommendations for health-based levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in waterbodies.

  10. EPA Launches New Studies And Data Collection Efforts To Better Protect Communities From PFAS 12/16/2024

    Today, December 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published for public comment its plan for studying and developing technology-based PFAS limits on industrial wastewater discharges.