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@I_am_10_squirrels @ProdigalFrog The most exciting announcement I've seen in a long time is this one:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44172-024-00267-4
Adding iron to biochar gives it the ability to adsorb *and* destroy PFAS in contaminated water. This is a product that can be produced relatively cheaply and contribute to drawdown of atmospheric CO2, and effectively degrades hazardous fluorocarbon pollutants with minimal disposal headaches after the fact.
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