In Pursuit: UNC Researchers Successfully Remove PFAS Chemicals from Water

[@desi4lyfe379]

The best way is to bring a law to bar these chemicals from commercial use.

[@tricky778]

The problem with a law that bans some chemicals is that it can be seen to approve others and so who is liable for the cost of the damage done? Best to make it easy to claim for damages and and have a law that lets judges issue injunctions for their jurisdiction when they've determines the supply chain is liable for the effects of one of the chemicals. You need judgement with visible economic pressures instead of decrees because it has to be the truth. The supply chain can feel safe selling anything they think a judge wouldn't rule against and can avoid anything they haven't got a good assurance for. Marketing departments can work to convince retailers of the safety and that will make the manufacturer and conspirators like industry groups liable so they have to do it right as long as anyone cares not to be harmed. Meanwhile you can reserve legislation for the gratuitous issues that doesn't solve, but what could they be if the truth of the harm is actually known for real?

[@Domedwho]

They develop a new “different” one that is barely changed molecularly, but new and basically the same effects. Its been happening since the 50’s.

[@mickyfinn8223]

What happens to/with the waste product of these treatments???

[@davidferguson5536]

Good information. Keep up the good work.👍

[@sharvo6]

Does the resin just trap or does it transform to harmless? If it just trap, then what?

[@dr123hall]

Traps and holds. The resin is a mousetrap, the mouse still exists. Incinerator (not fan of exchange from land to air pollution, landfill (really, ???).

[@carcrazy2424]

Frank is an absolute legend. Don't think we didn't catch that closing meme.

[@l0gic23]

So whete are we on this? Any filters in use? Are tests ongoing?

[@jimhenry6844]

Your resin is anionic, cationic, absorbing or adsorbing? Great work coming from an industrial chemist working in industrial water filtration.

[@eugeneson0108]

Thanks guys! UNC rocks!

[@overlordisgoogle8431]

This gives me hope

[@jaylair6366]

This is good news, but I really mind the tag line that we're just stuck with these chemicals as a result of consumer demand. That is insane. When did consumer demand win such exalted status over an issue of life and death?

[@tricky778]

Did you ever choose a purchase based on better properties which the manufacturer needed PFAs to achieve or indicate by any means to your shopkeeper what your preferences might be, including allowing the shopkeeper to buy the same things you buy so they could guess what you'd like based on their similar experiences?

[@jaylair6366]

@@tricky778 I choose all my purchases that way. But the chemicals are in everything now, even my guitar strings. But it sounds like you want to believe it's consumers' fault for not informing merchants? Thank you, next!

[@tricky778]

@@jaylair6366 somewhat, yes. If it appears to them that you don't care they might not care. Thanks, next please... Got a lot of blank stares to get through, lots of silver platters to fill

[@tomcollins5112]

@@tricky778 The average consumer has no clue about the chemical composition of the products they buy.

[@tricky778]

@@tomcollins5112 sounds like we've found the cause of the problem.

[@lakea.6218]

What about removing them from the human body? The industrial world is becoming psychotic.

[@SteveVi0lence]

The collection method using those plastic waterproof tubing would be adding PFAS... And there are over 2,800 PFAS

[@manie3232]

I wouldn't really say customers demand these chemicals. Must probably don't often know anything about these chemicals, if they are in the products they buy and much less about the environmental/health effects of them. If most people knew about these chemicals and knew of the adverse effects of them many I believe many would choose other products that are PFAS free. It's more about the profit hungry chemical companies and their control over our regulatory agencies aka regulatory capture.

[@Matt-og5kd]

dude pfas is in 40% of drinking water. This isnt some cash cow for regulatory agencies, this shit is everywhere and itsno doubt causing epigenetic changes in humans and animals

[@manie3232]

"The consumers demands them" ? Why would the public demand a toxic chemical that never natural degrades in the environment? They demand a safe alternative.

[@kathb1683]

Please Describe The RESIN! Can you Link an article or paper? Thnx💕

[@dancar2537]

important

[@ElenivonMondlichtApsouneli]

What happened and after many decades everyone find out about this - now it is time to find about the other products espesially about medical .... of the last year

[@ldragon8er]

Should I worry about the PFAS in my brain?

[@CarolinaK2023]

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@UllaPfeiffer]

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[@elquesoyyo_6407]

Explain why Dupont is not being sued up the wazu for this CRIMINAL ACT!.