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Although useful, PFAS or highly fluorinated chemicals are associated with serious health harm and can remain in the environment forever.
Latest News
Texas sues DuPont, 3M over ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer products
13 Dec 2024 | The Hill
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit on Dec. 11 against manufacturers 3M and DuPont for misrepresenting the health risks of products made with forever chemicals.
Where you live in LA can mean more ‘forever chemicals’ in your blood
13 Dec 2024 | LAist
University of Southern California researchers found in a study that some Angelenos, who lived near or too far from certain neighborhood factors, had a higher presence of chemicals in their bloodstream.
City of Tucson files lawsuit against federal government over water contamination
13 Dec 2024 | KVOA
The City of Tucson has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, alleging negligence by the U.S. Air Force has caused widespread contamination of the city’s drinking water with harmful "forever chemicals."
MillerKnoll is the First Office Furniture Manufacturer to Announce Elimination of PFAS from North American Brand Portfolio of Products
12 Dec 2024
MillerKnoll, a global design leader, announces that from May 2025 all North American products from the collective of brands will be free of any added PFAS, making MillerKnoll the first office furniture manufacturer to make this commitment.
‘Forever chemical’ found in mineral water from several European countries
12 Dec 2024 | The Guardian
Contamination thought to stem from the heavy application of pesticides containing TFA, a type of PFAS.
Latest Science
Disclosure of Conflict of Interest Regarding the paper “Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Exposure and Risk of Kidney
16 Dec 2024 | Medicina del Lavoro
A letter to the editor raising a conflict of interest regarding a co-author of a previously published review paper on the associations between PFAS exposure and possible cancer risk.
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in paired serum and breastmilk samples among pregnant farmworkers in Thailand
16 Dec 2024 | Int. J. Hyg. Environ. Health.
PFOS and PFNA were the most commonly detected PFAS in breastmilk from Thai farmworkers, with lactational transfer efficiencies up to 14.7%, highlighting a significant route of postnatal exposure for infants.
Early-life exposure to PCBs and PFAS exerts negative effects on the developing Central Nervous System
16 Dec 2024 | J. Hazard. Mater.
Early-life exposure to PCBs and PFAS disrupts brain development by impairing the blood-brain barrier, causing oxidative stress, and altering neurodevelopmental processes, potentially leading to cognitive deficits, neuropsychiatric disorders, and endocrine disruption.
[EDITORIAL] Fluoropolymers and nanomaterials, the invisible hazards of cell phone and computer touchscreens
11 Dec 2024 | Environ Chem Lett
Nanomaterials and fluoropolymers in touchscreen coatings, designed to repel smudges, pose hidden risks of toxicity and environmental harm as they degrade and transfer to users' skin, especially affecting children and frequent users.
Occurrence, Transport, and Full-Scale Adsorptive Removal of PFAS in Electroplating Parks in China
11 Dec 2024 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Granular activated carbon and hydrophobic anion exchange resin were found to effectively remove up to 98.2% of PFAS from electroplating wastewater in China, reducing annual PFAS discharge by 5030–8000 kg. Anion exchange resin showed higher efficiency but lower selectivity for certain PFAS.
Latest Policy
EPA’s PFAS Dragnet: What Companies Need to Know About PFAS Reporting Under TSCA Section 8(a)(7)
13 Dec 2024
Companies should be preparing now to meet these requirements. The window for reporting is July 11, 2025 through January 11, 2026 for most companies, but small businesses that only import articles with PFAS have an additional six months to report.
EPA Proposes to Update Proposed SNURs for 17 PFAS, Designating Manufacture (Including Import) as a Significant New Use
9 Dec 2024
On November 29, 2024, the U.S. EPA issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking that would update the December 2, 2022, proposed significant new use rules for 17 PFAS that were the subject of premanufacture notices and are also subject to an Order issued by EPA pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act.
[Press Release] Congressmen Carbajal, Lawler, Van Orden Push to Fully Fund PFAS Replacement Programs in Year-End Deal
25 Nov 2024
Congressmen Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) led a call of more than 80 lawmakers today urging House appropriators to fully fund the new grant program they created to help airports replace firefighting foams containing harmful forever chemicals.
PFAS opportunities coming as Trump enters office, waste executives say
25 Nov 2024
Executives said the incoming Trump administration could roll back the EPA’s hazardous substance designation for PFAS, but they expect continued business opportunities with the material.
The FDA Issues Request for Information on PFAS in Seafood
19 Nov 2024
The FDA is seeking scientific data and information from the seafood industry, academia, state and federal agencies, as well as other interested entities, on PFAS concentrations in seafood, the surrounding environment, and processing water, as well as mitigation strategies for reducing exposure to PFAS in seafood.
Opportunities
[Job] Postdoctoral Analytical Chemist - USDA
Event: 31 Dec 2024
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, in Wyndmoor, PA, is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct research on targeted and non-targeted analysis of PFAS in food and food packaging.
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