Christoph Aeppli Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Perfluoroalkyl substances, otherwise known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” are becoming more prevalent in Maine’s land and water. This project includes field studies to measure levels of PFAS in coastal marine ecosystems and investigate how those chemicals make their way into estuaries. In a laboratory setting, the researchers … Continue reading R-22-23-Aeppli Composition and transport of forever chemicals (PFAS) in Maine’s estuaries