State loosens consumption advisory on fish from parts of Hockanum River
The Connecticut Department of Public Health has loosened the consumption advisory it had issued for fish caught in four ...
Gov. Evers Announces New Plans to Combat PFAS, Protect Kids and Families from Harmful Contaminants, and Expand Access to Clean, Safe Drinking Water
Gov. Tony Evers today announced new comprehensive plans from his upcoming 2025-27 Executive Budget to combat per- and ...
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Bacteria found to eat forever chemicals — and even some of their toxic byproducts
“If bacteria survive in a harsh, polluted environment, it’s probably because they have adapted to use surrounding chemical ...
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Bacteria identified that can eat and digest forever chemicals and their byproducts
Researchers have identified a bacteria strain capable of breaking down and transforming some of the most stubborn forever ...
Scientists Think This Oddball Organism Could Help Take the 'Forever' Out of Forever Chemicals
In April of 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency labeled a highly persistent PFAS known as perfluorooctane sulfonic ...
Gov. Evers visits Wausau to highlight efforts to combat unsafe drinking water
Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin DNR Secretary Karen Hyu visited Maine Elementary School in Wausau on Tuesday to tour the school ...
Researchers found a bacteria that eats forever chemicals and their toxic waste
Forever chemicals, scientifically known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have been around since the 1950s. They’re in everything from nonstick pans to firefighting foams, and are prized ...
Scientists Discover Bacteria That Eats “Forever Chemicals”
A University at Buffalo study reveals that a strain isolated from contaminated soil can break down the strong carbon-fluorine ...