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Jack Gramenz

Promising research in taking 'forever' out of chemicals

Studies show a promising option to destroy forever chemicals, which have been found in water supply. (Joe Castro/AAP PHOTOS)

So-called "forever chemicals" could be safely and completely destroyed by incineration according to a research effort involving Australian scientists in a bid to combat pollution from the substances.

Concerns have been mounting for years about per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals, most recently from discoveries in drinking water, as awareness grows about the substances, which do not break down in the environment and are believed to cause significant harm to humans and animals.

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