No, sadly it's not the Air Force finally stepping up and living up their obligations, it might actually be better than all that. What if the 'forever chemicals' weren't actually forever? Northwestern University researchers, take it away:
So scientists have tried for years to find ways to break down PFAS, an acronym for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. On Thursday, researchers at Northwestern University published a study showing that PFAS can be destroyed using two relatively harmless chemicals: sodium hydroxide or lye, a chemical used to make soap, and dimethyl sulfoxide, a chemical approved as a medication for bladder pain syndrome.
So scientists have tried for years to find ways to break down PFAS, an acronym for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. On Thursday, researchers at Northwestern University published a study showing that PFAS can be destroyed using two relatively harmless chemicals: sodium hydroxide or lye, a chemical used to make soap, and dimethyl sulfoxide, a chemical approved as a medication for bladder pain syndrome.
Good news for our fair town. We'll see how this all breaks down over the next little while as to which PFAS chemicals Oscoda may be able to get rid of in a safe and timely manner. Still, this is just the news Oscoda needed!
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