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New Biochar System Enhances PCB Cleanup Efforts
9/27/2025
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Story summary
- PCBs, banned in the late 1970s, persist in soil and water as dangerous "forever chemicals."
- David Ramotowski researches using LB400 to degrade PCBs at contaminated sites.
- LB400 struggles in polluted environments, prompting a corn-based biochar delivery system.
- A protective sol-gel material aims to boost LB400’s effectiveness and longevity.
- Field trials may follow lab tests as part of nationwide PCB cleanup efforts.
