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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or ‘forever chemicals’ have been in the news recently thanks to their prevalence in the environment and the dangers they pose to human health.
In a study from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), researchers surveyed state departments of transportation (DOTs) to learn how they identify and mitigate the impacts of PFAS during highway construction and maintenance operations.
Read the Synthesis: Practices to Identify and Mitigate PFAS Impacts on Highway Construction Projects and Maintenance Operations, 2024.
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