They are forever chemicals, and it's easy to feel like we'll be dealing with their toxic impacts forever. But thanks to the promising work being done right here at wpi, we may have a breakthrough. These researchers are developing a way to destroy PFAS so that it breaks down in the environment. removing the forever chemical threat. So let's be crystal clear about how big a deal that would be for WPI and Massachusetts Scientific leadership for environmental and Health, for communities bearing the burden of toxic pollution. (11:01–11:08)
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Asserts that researchers are working on a method to break down PFAS in the environment.
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