Forever chemicals break apart into fluoride under UV treatment, revealing a cleanup roadmap

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Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 pm141 pts
UC Riverside environmental engineers have identified key chemical reactions that occur when ultraviolet light is used to destroy "forever chemical" pollutants in water, providing a roadmap for developing more effective cleanup technologies.

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