Researchers uncover the source of widespread 'forever chemical' contamination in North Carolina An environmental chemistry laboratory at Duke University has solved a longstanding mystery of the origin of high levels of PFAS—so-called "forever chemicals"—contaminating water sources in the Piedmon...

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Plastic’s Hidden Price Tag: U.S. Faces Up to $1.1 Trillion in Annual Social Costs, Duke Scholars Estimate Plastic is everywhere in daily life in the United States, from synthetic fabrics to toys to disposable utensils, straws and bags. While plastic is cheap for the average consumer, its impacts cost Amer...

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