A system that breaks down so-called permanent chemicals with extreme heat and pressure will be tested at two U.S. Air Force bases and one naval base
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February 27, 2023
The 3D molecular structure of perfluorobutanoic acid, a type of PFAS, is ‘forever chemical’ Shutterstock/Sergei Simanovich
The U.S. military is testing a method of destroying compounds known as “eternal chemicals” by mixing hot air with water under pressure. conducted in contaminated groundwater at two air force bases and one naval base.
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of synthetic chemicals that have been in use since the 1940s and are very…
