Reducing the negative consequences of forever chemicals
As the public becomes more aware of the effects of forever chemicals (https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/pfas/health-effects/index.html), there will be more venture backable businesses tackling bioremediation of forever chemicals.
There’s been an explosion of research regarding the negative consequences of forever chemicals. The response of the scientific community demonstrates increasingly more scalable methods for remediation of these chemicals via Bioremediation of forever chemicals, Chemical degradation of forever chemicals, Activated carbon to soak up chemicals, and Supercritical water oxidation. This research has came at the same time as regulation with the EPA expanding the list of toxic ‘forever chemicals’, the Biden administration announcing bans of forever chemicals and individual states such as New York banning forever chemicals in clothes by 2024. Effective and scalable business models are to be determined but the scalability of the technology and rapid deployment should be prioritized.
