# Fighting forever chemicals and startup fatigue

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Podcast: [Business Lab](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-lab-6463397)
Published: 2025-07-22T17:37:36+00:00
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## Resource

What if we could permanently remove the toxic “forever chemicals” contaminating our water? That’s the driving force behind Michigan-based startup Enspired Solutions, founded by environmental toxicologist Denise Kay and chemical engineer Meng Wang. The duo left corporate consulting in the rearview mirror to take on one of the most pervasive environmental challenges: PFAS.

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