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What can clean up forever chemicals linked to US Air Force bases? Scientists are turning waste and invasive mustard plant into a water-cleaning material & fix contaminated soil

A USDA-led study found that specially produced biochar retained more than 99% of PFOS in laboratory soil experiments. The same research programme is exploring biochar made from agricultural waste and invasive black mustard for other water-treatment applications.

17 Sep 2026 11:53 pm