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'Forever Chemicals" or PFAS, may not be forever anymore

Harmful "forever chemicals" or PFAS, may not be forever anymore! New research from scientists at Northwestern University, claims, Chemists have identified how to destroy these "forever chemicals" in a low-cost way for the first time But what are PFAS...

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16.00 19 Aug 2022


'Forever Chemicals" or PFAS, may not be forever anymore


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16.00 19 Aug 2022


Harmful "forever chemicals" or PFAS, may not be forever anymore!

New research from scientists at Northwestern University, claims, Chemists have identified how to destroy these "forever chemicals" in a low-cost way for the first time

But what are PFAS and how are they harmful? Angela Ruttledge, Researcher and Policy Officer with VOICE Ireland joined Kieran Cuddihy on the show.


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