Forever Chemicals: Environmental, Economic, and Social Equity Concerns with PFAS in the Environment

Forever Chemicals: Environmental, Economic, and Social Equity Concerns with PFAS in the Environment provides the reader with an understanding of the complex and interwoven issues associated with per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) in our environment. The chapters provide in-depth perspective into various issues, including health, regulation, detection, clean-up strategies and technologies, and more. Taken together or as the reader’s interests lead them, the variety of topics covered in the book present a balanced perspective on this complex topic.

It will address the current state of PFAS and where indicators are pointing for future developments. The book is also a deeper investigation of the regulatory challenges, analytical hurdles, and toxicological progress to date for the suite of PFAS chemicals.

Features

Explains the trends that will affect future policy and regulatory decisions

Looks holistically at 4000+ PFAS chemicals

Includes PFAS risk assessments at contaminated sites and biomonitoring insights

Provides in-depth discussions on remediation technologies

Illustrates quality and diversified content

Provides a balanced perspective on this complex topic