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Environment
Tracey Ferrier

Trial for tech that strips forever chemicals from water

Dr Cheng Zhang is ready to put his team's technology for filtering PFAS from water to the test. (HANDOUT/UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND)

Queensland scientists are preparing for large scale trials of an exciting technology that can strip so-called forever chemicals from water supplies.

Global concern is on the rise about the health and environmental effects of a vast family of chemicals called PFAS, which don't break down and can accumulate in plants, animals and humans.

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