Kiwi scientists have found a way to destroy forever chemicals in soil.
PFAS, are known as forever chemicals because they don't break down on their own. They are resistant to water, oil and used to make a range of products such as non-stick fry pans, cleaning products and firefighting foam.
There are numerous contaminated sites in New Zealand mostly associated with the New Zealand Defence Force areas and industrial as Tiwai Point smelter.
Joining us now is Dr Kapish Gobindlal, the Director and Chief Scientist at Environmental Decontamination Limited,
Kapish is leading this research which is happening in partnership between EDL and the University of Auckland.
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