PinnedMiel SolutionsWhy using toxic chemicals in high-performance outdoor clothing isn’t going awayRecent public interest group article highlights the use of PFAS in outdoor apparel, but falls short on developing real solutionsMay 5, 20221May 5, 20221
Miel SolutionsNew Contaminants Call for New Treatment TechnologiesEmerging contaminants such as per- and polyfluoro alkyl substances (PFAS) are particularly hard to remove from water systems, and there is…Aug 31, 2022Aug 31, 2022
Miel SolutionsWhat is Natural Attenuation?Letting nature do the heavy lifting when it comes to cleaning up groundwater contaminationJul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022
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Miel SolutionsNews of PFAS toxicity finally hits mainstreamThe Washington Post reports on new EPA health advisories for PFAS years after known effects on infertility, cancers, and thyroid problemsJun 18, 2022Jun 18, 2022
Miel SolutionsPFAS is the new ‘Erin Brockovich contaminant’ of our time, and it may already be in your tap waterYou may have heard of sites like the town of Hinkley, California from the movie Erin Brockovich, where hexavalent chromium contaminated the…Jun 18, 2022Jun 18, 2022
Miel SolutionsIs your fridge water filter counterfeit? Thousands of fake filters are sold on Amazon each yearIn January 2022, CBP confiscated 29,000 counterfeit water purifying filters from ChinaMay 23, 2022May 23, 2022
Miel SolutionsWhy hasn’t the American public been informed about the dangers of PFAs?A movie came out in 2019 to do just that; inform the public. It’s hard to watch.May 17, 2022May 17, 2022
Miel SolutionsIf you hear of PFAS in a cattle ranch near you, here’s what to do nextI heard a story of how an entire cattle ranchhad been shut down due to PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) constituents…May 14, 20221May 14, 20221
Miel SolutionsDecoding the many confusing names for a hydrogeologist‘Hydrogeology’ has become an umbrella term for anything involving water and earthMay 9, 2022May 9, 2022