Today, the House of Representatives passed the PFAS Action Act of 2021 with a vote of 247 for to 159 against. The bill “establishes requirements and incentives to limit the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, and remediate PFAS in the environment.” The act, if passed, requires the EPA to:… Continue reading House of Representatives Passes PFAS Bill
Author: Tom Huang
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – the new lead?
Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a family of chemicals commonly found in products that resist grease, oil, or water. Examples of this include stain-resistant carpeting, rain jackets, and food packaging. Chemically, they consist of fluorine atoms attached to an alkyl chain, forming a fluorocarbon. This structure gives them a strong chemical inertness, or inability to react… Continue reading Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – the new lead?