Hemp cleans PFAS in water and soil

Does the EPA and American Scientist think they are the only ones who can perform science experiments or develope scientific discoveries? I see a major disconnect and a possible reason why the pollution from the Major Corporations and Big Business continues to pollute the Earth.

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Too bad the EPA Scientist weren't interested in Solving the Pollution that is contaminating this earth. The Warning: Dont Eat the Fish or Deer in Michigan would not be dangerous to consume. https://t.co/Kp1JDyIMMq pic.twitter.com/xlMtQsddGu

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Too bad the EPA Scientist weren't interested in Solving the Pollution that is contaminating this earth. https://t.co/Kp1JDyrJKq https://t.co/estfCyq4uY

— systembuster (@stlsystembuster) November 14, 2022

Too bad the EPA Scientist weren't interested in Solving the Pollution that is contaminating this earth. The Warning: Don't Eat the Fish or Deer in Michigan would not be dangerous to consume. https://t.co/Kp1JDyIMMq pic.twitter.com/xlMtQsddGu

— systembuster (@stlsystembuster) October 10, 2022

When Science isn't Science in the Eyes of the EPA.  

The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART), is a unique, multi-agency proactive approach for coordinating state resources to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. Agencies responsible for environmental protection, public health, natural resources, agriculture, military installations, commercial airports, and fire departments work together to ensure the most efficient and effective response. 

Too bad the EPA Scientist weren't interested in Solving the Pollution that is contaminating this earth.  The Warning: Don't Eat the Fish or Deer in Michigan would not be dangerous to consume.

Hunters concerned about PFAS in the game they harvest can have meat tested by three labs (known as of 11/14/18): Vista Analytical Laboratory, Battelle and GEL Laboratories.

What I experienced first hand when trying to work with SBIR / EPA was that Scientific Research and Science Studies from outside the USA was frowned upon and not generally accepted.  

Hemp Removes PFAS from Water and Soil. Didn't the @EPA get the memo? https://t.co/Kp1JDyrJKq pic.twitter.com/YPy62jFWZy

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Does the EPA and American Scientist think they are the only ones who can perform science experiments or develope scientific discoveries?  I see a major disconnect and a possible reason why the pollution from the Major Corporations and Big Business continues to pollute the Earth.

Researcher Dr Brett Turner from Newcastle University and his team have developed a natural and effective solution for removing toxic PFAS chemicals from groundwater.

 

If they did realize and possibly consider Scientific Remediation Discoveries Such as what Brent Turner of New Castle University has figured out to remove PFAS from water and soil then just maybe issues such as Don't Eat the Fish or Deer would be solved.  

He also explains how their research is also looking at how hemp plants can be used to remediate PFAS contaminated soil. 

The following link to another blog post shares the discovery that Bret Turner has figured the PFAS from clean water and soil 

ElectroHemp Organic Remediation: Hemp PFAS groundwater remediation: Researcher Dr Brett Turner from Newcastle University and his team have developed a natural and effective solution for removing toxic PFAS From Water.

Does the EPA and American Scientist think they are the only ones who can perform science experiments or develope scientific discoveries? I see a major disconnect and a possible reason why the pollution from the Major Corporations and Big Business continues to pollute the Earth.

— systembuster (@stlsystembuster) October 10, 2022

Hemp Protein and PFAS Remediation

https://electrohemp.tumblr.com/post/622716124987031552/pfas-contamination-removal-with-hemp-soil-and

Hemp PFAS groundwater remediation

Too bad the EPA Scientist weren't interested in Solving the Pollution that is contaminating this earth. https://t.co/Kp1JDyrJKq https://t.co/estfCyq4uY

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Researcher Dr Brett Turner from Newcastle University and his team have developed a natural and effective solution for removing toxic PFAS chemicals from groundwater.

Episode Notes

Researcher Dr Brett Turner from Newcastle University and his team have developed a natural and effective solution for removing toxic PFAS chemicals from groundwater.

 

He also explains how their research is also looking at how hemp plants can be used to remediate PFAS contaminated soil. 

University of Newcastle researchers are on track to create a solution to per-and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, in a project that could benefit the Williamtown community and countless other sites across the world. 

L to R: Research team members Mr Glenn Currell, Dr Brett Turner and Dr Dan Bishop.

Dr Brett Turner and a team from the University’s Priority Research Centre for Geotechnical Science and Engineering, are to continue investigating the use of hemp seed proteins, and the hemp plant itself, to treat water and soil contaminated with PFAS. As announced in the 2019-2020 budget, the Federal Government has awarded $4.7m to the researchers for this work.

The man-made chemicals known as PFASs have been widely used in food wrappers, textile stains, non-stick cooking utensils, carpet and furniture protectants, insecticides, electronics, and in fire-fighting foams, as they are highly effective against hydrocarbon fuel fires.

Within Australia a number of sites have been identified as having groundwater and soil contaminated with PFAS including the Williamtown RAAF base in NSW; Oakey Aviation Centre in QLD, and the Country Fire Authority (CFA) training facility in Fiskville VIC.

Globally, the extent of this problem is even greater, with more than 41,000 airports in the world, many of which are potentially contaminated with PFAS. Considered almost non-degradable in nature, many conventional treatments for PFAS remediation are not effective, yet the costs of PFAS remediation technologies are exorbitant.

Dr Turner said the team’s early findings, supported by an initial $600,000 grant through the NSW Government’s Research Attraction and Acceleration Program, were being further explored, and applied to the more complex challenge of contaminated soil.

“We found that hemp has a remarkable affinity for PFAS chemicals in groundwater, so we expect that this can be applied to remediate contaminated soil – an area where currently there are no options,” Dr Turner said.

Director of the Priority Research Centre and 2015 NSW Scientist of the Year, Laureate Professor Scott Sloan said the next stage of the research would pioneer a more cost-effective way of removing chemical compounds from soil, groundwater and surface waters in a natural way.

“We are excited about the potential benefits for the residents around our local RAAF base at Williamtown, and for other affected communities worldwide,” Laureate Professor Sloan said.

The $4.7m funding has been awarded through the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science over five years. This research is also supported by the University of Newcastle with additional funding of $1.5m.

“We’d like to thank the Government for the funding, as well as Senator Brian Burston for his significant efforts in helping to secure it,” Dr Brett Turner said.

“This critical grant will allow us to increase our team, employing three Doctoral Fellows, four PhD students and a research technician. We look forward to continuing the hard work, and pioneering a local solution to a global problem.”

Here is the audio recording see photos below of the system Scotty with ElectoHemp has been designing and working on.