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Dr. Thomas Holsen – PFAS: Past, Present, and Future – 37th Annual Winter Environmental Conference

In this comprehensive presentation from the 37th Annual Winter Environmental Conference, Dr. Thomas Holsen dives into the complex world of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Known as "forever chemicals" due to their indestructible carbon-fluorine bonds, PFAS are now found in everything from our groundwater to our food chain. Dr. Holsen provides a roadmap of where these chemicals came from, where they are now, and the cutting-edge technology being developed to destroy them. Key Highlights: -The Past: A Legacy of Convenience: A look back at the 1940s and the rise of PFAS in consumer products like non-stick cookware, stain repellents, and firefighting foams (AFFF). -The "Forever" Problem: Why traditional water treatment methods fail to break down these chemicals and how they accumulate in the environment. -The Future: High-Tech Solutions: Dr. Holsen shares his pioneering work with non-thermal plasma reactors and ball milling—innovative technologies that don't just "filter" PFAS, but actually break their chemical bonds to destroy them for good.