A newly explored method for ridding drinking water of microplastics involves two simple steps, with boiling potentially playing a key role. This approach, highlighted by Discover Magazine, could lead to safer water in households around the world.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s new drinking water standard for six so-called forever chemicals could cost Washington’s public water utilities a staggering $1.6 billion, according to state officials. The regulation marks a significant federal intervention aimed at curbing PFAS contamination in local water supplies.