The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a regulation that would require public water systems to track per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, notify the public when PFAS and PFOA are present in water and take action to remove the chemicals if contamination exceeds 4 parts per trillion. The agency also wants to regulate four other PFAS as … Read more
Researchers taking a deep dive into PFAS in textiles Firefighting gear and other textile products often contain PFAS, but little is known about which types of PFAS are present or how pervasive the issue is. A team from Emory University and the Chemical Insights Research Institute are studying the issue to potentially identify PFAS in … Read more
The new year is off to a great start! Sustain SC is full speed ahead in 2023. There are a lot of exciting things in the works. Here’s a look at what we’ve been up to and some upcoming events to put on your radar. Sustainability Member Network MeetingWe kicked off our first meeting of … Read more
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Thursday, February 16 | 3pm – 4:30pm ET(2pm CT, 1pm MT, 12pm PT) Register for this Webcast This webcast is free and open to the public. Global water use, storage, and distribution contribute 10% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making them key to the net-zero transition (Source: CDP). Government agencies are recognizing the role the water sector … Read more