Scientists find a way to break down forever chemicals

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By Bonface LandiAug 22, 2022, 7:30 pm209 pts
A new study has found that forever chemicals (PFAS) can be destroyed by relatively harmless chemicals. Researchers at Northwestern University on Thursday revealed that they have found sodium hydroxide(lye) and dimethyl sulfoxide to be capable of breaking PFAs into harmless byproducts. In their study, they…

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