US EditionScientists hope hungry weevils from Louisiana can tackle South Africa's invasive water plants
- Scientists hope that weevils from Louisiana will eat the invasive South American plant Salvinia minima in South Africa's freshwater bodies.
- Salvinia minima is threatening aquatic ecosystems, particularly in the Crocodile River and Hartbeespoort Dam.
- Concerns arise about potential side effects of weevil introduction, as warned by Anthony Turton.
- Salvinia minima is spreading to neighboring countries like Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, prompting urgent action from the government, according to Coetzee.
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The Finorga plant in Mourenx, which produces active ingredients for medicinal products, releases PFAS to water for concern. The exact source of the contamination is not currently identified.
Scientists pioneer method to tackle 'forever chemicals'
Researchers have developed an innovative solution to a pressing environmental challenge: removing and destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly called 'forever chemicals.' A new study unveils a method that not only eliminates PFAS from water systems but also transforms waste into high-value graphene, offering a cost-effective and sustainable approach to environmental remediation.
PFAS detected in water system serving Oahu’s west side | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The Hawaii Department of Health says PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” have been detected in water samples collected from a treatment facility for a public water system serving the west side of Oahu.
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