Rising carbon dioxide levels affect more than just the climate; they also affect the chemistry of the oceans. When saltwater absorbs carbon dioxide, it becomes acidic, which alters the aquatic animal ...

Scientists have uncovered that “forever chemicals” like PFAS are even more acidic than anyone realized, meaning they dissolve and spread in water with alarming ease. Using a cutting-edge method ...

One of the ways that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) earn their "forever chemical" nickname and persist in the environment is their acidity. Many of these toxic chemicals are highly acidic, ...

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The Great Lakes have endured a lot the past century, from supersized algae blobs to invasive mussels and bloodsucking sea lamprey that nearly wiped out fish populations. Now, ...

To grow acid-loving plants such as blueberries and azaleas, or make naturally alkaline soil suitable for growing most vegetables, you'll need to adjust your soil pH with soil acidifiers and other ...

An illustration of a PFAS breakdown product in its negatively charged and neutral forms, depicted in a dynamic back-and-forth between these states. The accompanying chart illustrates a plot that ...