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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

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PFAS mitigation, industrial demand, and regulatory tension

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Latest: European Union tightens chemical regulations for water protection

In mid-September 2026, the tension between industrial demand and environmental regulation intensified. Researchers at Rice University, led by chemist James Tour, introduced a method known as flash-encapsulated fluorinati

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