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PFAS, the ‘forever chemicals,’ explained by Pitt engineer Carla Ng
May 1, 2024
https://www.pitt.edu/pittwire/features-articles/carla-ng-pfas-forever-chemicals
“Forever chemicals” have made the news recently, with new EPA rules limiting the amount of some types that can be in drinking water.
As Earth Month 2024 winds down, we asked leading forever chemical expert Carla Ng, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering, to explain what these chemicals are, where they’re found and what’s being done to limit their impact.