In this episode, we welcomed Nicole Richards, CEO of US firm Allonnia, a company that promises to enzymes and microbes to degrade environmental contaminants. Now the topic of PFAS, per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as forever chemicals, is getting a lot of attention. Known for their unbreakable bonds, they’re used in pretty much everything, from non-stick saucepans through to waterproof jackets, and military firefighting foam applications. Following a regulatory limit introduction by ...
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In this episode, we welcomed Nicole Richards, CEO of US firm Allonnia, a company that promises to enzymes and microbes to degrade environmental contaminants. Now the topic of PFAS, per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as forever chemicals, is getting a lot of attention. Known for their unbreakable bonds, they’re used in pretty much everything, from non-stick saucepans through to waterproof jackets, and military firefighting foam applications. Following a regulatory limit introduction by ...
From ‘idealistic professor’ to water tech titan - Dr Andrew Benedek
The Stream (with Will & Tom)
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10 months ago
From ‘idealistic professor’ to water tech titan - Dr Andrew Benedek
On the third episode of The Stream, Will and Tom were delighted to welcome Dr Andrew Benedek. He was the very first winner of the Lee Kuan Yew Prize, cited as someone who has revolutionised conventional water treatment. For some people, founding, scaling and selling a global technology business once is enough. For Dr Benedek, he was just getting warmed up. It was in 1980 that he founded Zenon to help accelerate the reuse of water. After selling the business to GE for over $600 million, he wen...
The Stream (with Will & Tom)
In this episode, we welcomed Nicole Richards, CEO of US firm Allonnia, a company that promises to enzymes and microbes to degrade environmental contaminants. Now the topic of PFAS, per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as forever chemicals, is getting a lot of attention. Known for their unbreakable bonds, they’re used in pretty much everything, from non-stick saucepans through to waterproof jackets, and military firefighting foam applications. Following a regulatory limit introduction by ...
