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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) present substantial environmental and health risks. Their complex structure makes them resistant to natural breakdown and allows them to accumulate in living organisms, posing a potential health risk. Growing evidence of PFAS contamination in surface water, groundwater, wastewater, soil, and air is compell...

Europe has been faced with unprecedented heatwaves and droughts triggered by climate change. This has affected surface and groundwater availability across regions, leading to water use restrictions and investment in water reuse infrastructure.Southern European countries such as Spain, Cyprus, Malta, and Greece have invested in desalination as an al...