PFAS removal

Simply Orange Lawsuit Continues: PFAS in Every Bottle

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Dead rotting oranges hanging from withered trees in an abandoned orange grove and a Simply Orange Juice bottle

Simply Orange, a brand under Coca-Cola’s Simply Beverages line, is facing renewed legal action over allegations of PFAS contamination. A New York man, Joseph Lurenz, initially filed a class-action lawsuit in December 2022, claiming that Simply Tropical—a juice from the Simply brand—contained per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at levels far exceeding federal safety guidelines. PFAS, … Read more

Harnessing Water Fleas to Combat PFAS

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wastewater treatment facility with modern architecture, featuring transparent filtration tanks where water fleas (Daphnia) remove pollutants. Scientists in lab coats monitor the purification process

A surprising solution to water pollution has emerged from an unlikely source: the tiny water flea, Daphnia. Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that these microscopic organisms could transform wastewater treatment by effectively removing persistent pollutants like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), pharmaceuticals, and pesticides. This breakthrough offers a sustainable, low-energy alternative to … Read more