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Widespread “Forever Chemicals” in Subsurface Environments

by Dengjun Wang and Xueyan Lyu 30 September 20222 June 2025

Massive use of materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in commercial and industrial sectors has led to their widespread occurrence in subsurface environments.

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