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Environmental & Pollution Control

International Filtration News provides ongoing coverage of filtration technology for environmental & pollution control applications. Visit filtnews.com regularly to stay on top of the latest insights, issues and innovations in filtration for environmental & pollution control.

Textile Cascade Filter For Removing Microplastics From Wastewater

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Filtration Material Absorbs Forever Chemicals 100 Times Faster Than Commercial Filters

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Synergizing Clean Energy & Clean Air

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Picture of a filter cake with deposited microplastic fibers. Photo courtesy of DITF

Microplastics are found almost everywhere, even in remote regions of Antarctica. They enter the human body through the food chain. Studies indicate that microplastics may have negative effects on human …

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Roughly half the population of the United States are exposed to potential PFAS contaminated water, which carries a major health risk.

Houston-based Rice University researchers have unveiled a copper-aluminum material that absorbs per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — so-called “forever chemicals” — at speeds that make current filtration methods look ancient. …

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The intricate connections between cutting-edge filtration technologies, robust Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) governance, and pivotal Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics.

A Strategic Framework for Filtration, Trade, and Sustainable Governance (LGR) In a significant move to bridge the critical discussions around global health and sustainable commerce, Dr. Iyad Al-Attar, IFN global …

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PFAS is a group of over 4,700 substances. This means that the contamination looks different in different places. Jacobi has both the knowledge and the equipment to take care of the various contaminants in the best possible way. Photo courtesy of Jacobi Group

Strategies Using PAC, GAC, Ion Exchange Resins, and Reverse Osmosis Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of man-made chemicals characterized by the presence of strong carbon-fluorine bonds. …

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PFAS contamination in public waterways

The reality of PFAS and why the filtration must address this critical water issue now more than ever. PFAS is the acronym for “per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.” They are a …

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