We are posting a lot on PFAS and related issues at present, reflecting the level of activity in this area. Dr Tao Lyu, who leads EBNet’s PFAS WG, gave a presentation on Treatment wetlands as nature-based solutions in managing emerging micropollutants: PFAS and beyond at the European Wastewater Management Conference …
A recent BBC News item highlights growing awareness of the threat from emerging pollutants: ‘Forever chemical’ TFA found in all but one of tested UK rivers – BBC News Prof Frederic Coulon of EBNetâs PFAS WG said, âThe appearance of these chemicals in drinking water sources, particularly trifluoroacetic acid or …
The sessions from the joint EBNet/EBIC workshop on Environmental Biotechnology for the management of PFAS and beyond held on 6 June 2025 at Cranfield University are now available via EBNet’s and EBIC’s YouTube channels: see the workshop Playlist Speakers include Prof Peter JaffĂ© and Prof Joshua Atkinson from Princeton University. …
As part of EBNet’s Working Group on PFAS, Dr Tao Lyu and Prof Frederic Coulon hosted a successful one-day workshop on 6 June bringing together researchers, early-career scientists and industry stakeholders to share the latest advances in PFAS detection, degradation and biotechnological solutions. The event, supported by EBNet and the …
Date: 6 June 2025 Venue: Cranfield University The PFAS WG, led by Dr Tao Lyu, is organising a workshop on ‘Environmental Biotechnology for the management of PFAS and beyond‘. Keynote speakers Prof Peter JaffĂ©, and Prof Joshua Atkinson from Princeton University, USA will give talks on natural bacterial strains for …
The BBC’s Rare Earth programme has a new episode out on PFAS, the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances that are now a major emerging pollutant:Â listen or download on Rare Earth – Forever Chemicals – BBC Sounds. Dr Tao Lyu from Cranfield University, who leads EBNetâs PFAS Working Group, says: âNew …
