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Regulation and remediation of 'forever' chemicals
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Researchers summarized ongoing regulatory debates around per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly called 'forever chemicals,' examining different policy approaches to managing the environmental persistence and health risks of these compounds that resist degradation in natural environments.
This POSTnote summarises debates on regulatory approaches for addressing the environmental impacts arising from per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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