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How to destroy #foreverchemical?
Challenge of #PFAS is making sure we don’t make problem worse by releasing other gases or creating harmful #chemicals. Humans have long history of trying to solve problems & making things worse. Take Refrigerators. Freon, a chlorofluorocarbon, was the solution to replace toxic and flammable ammonia in refrigerators, but then it caused stratospheric ozone depletion. It was replaced with hydrofluorocarbons, which contribute to climate change
https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/06/how-do-you-destroy-a-forever-chemical/