# Researchers Develop Method to Permanently Destroy Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Water Supply

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/researchers-develop-method-to-permanently-destroy-toxic-forever-chemicals-in-water-supply/
- Published: 2023-03-28T09:15:44-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: Fatemeh Asadi Zeidabadi, a Ph.D. student in the UBC department of chemical and biological engineering and a student in Dr. Madjid Mohseni&#8217;s group. UBC. Article by Cristen Hemingway Jaynes. Edited by Chris McDermott. EcoWatch &#8211; March 24, 2023. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are known as “forever chemicals” because they last in the environment for thousands of years. They are found in a range of products, from firefighting foam to non-stick cookware, cosmetics and raingear, and have made their way into the water supply. They have also been found in the blood of every American who’s been tested. [&#8230;] Click here to view original web page at www.ecowatch.com
