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

Author: David M. Kempisty
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 07/29/2021
Series: Environmental and Occupational Health
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.41lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.10w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780367456405