Scientists hope hungry weevils from Louisiana can tackle South Africa's invasive water plants

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Residents drinking from highly contaminated wells face a new financial burden as state PFAS funding draws to a close.

Germany's environment chief: Fully eliminating forever chemicals 'not possible'

The head of Germany's UBA environmental agency urged the country's next government to keep its "eyes on the prize" in regulating PFAS chemicals.

The Finorga plant in Mourenx, which produces active ingredients for medicinal products, releases PFAS to water for concern. The exact source of the contamination is not currently identified.

Scientists pioneer method to tackle 'forever chemicals'

Researchers have developed an innovative solution to a pressing environmental challenge: removing and destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly called 'forever chemicals.' A new study unveils a method that not only eliminates PFAS from water systems but also transforms waste into high-value graphene, offering a cost-effective and sustainable approach to environmental remediation.

PFAS detected in water system serving Oahu’s west side | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The Hawaii Department of Health says PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” have been detected in water samples collected from a treatment facility for a public water system serving the west side of Oahu.

Weevils imported from Louisiana released in South Africa to fight invasive water plant problem

Dozens of tiny black weevils cling onto a fern plant as it is tossed onto a leafy green mat coating the surface of South Africa's Crocodile River.