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Microplastics as vectors of antibiotics, heavy metals, and PFAS from agricultural soils to the food chain: Sources, transport pathways, and human health implications
15 Feb 2026 | J. Hazard. Mater.
PFAS adsorption was generally highest on PET and in polypropylene, indicating that certain widely used polymers may preferentially accumulate PFAS and potentially enhance their transport within agricultural and food systems.
PFAS in commercially available organic amendments and food-contact paper products
1 Feb 2026 | Sci Total Environ
PFHxA and other short-chain PFCAs are dominant in composts and food-contact paper products, with PFOS dominant in biosolid-derived fertilizers, suggesting different waste sources may introduce distinct PFAS mixtures into soils used for gardening and agriculture.
Model-based assessment of adsorption and diffusion of PFASs through concrete as continuous Source of PFASs to the environment
28 Jan 2026 | ACS EST Engg.
Modeling of long-term laboratory data suggests PFAS may slowly diffuse into and back out of concrete, making paved surfaces a potentially persistent secondary source to surface runoff even after active releases stop.
PFAS in the buzz: Seasonal biomonitoring with honey bees (apis mellifera) and bee-collected pollen
26 Jan 2026 | Environ. Pollut.
PFAS destruction efforts must be evaluated not only for their effectiveness and efficiency to address commonly used PFAS but also on whether in the process they release other PFAS byproducts.
Longitudinal PFAS exposure and thyroid function trajectories in Taiwanese youth: a 10-year prospective cohort study
26 Jan 2026 | Environ Int
Long-term PFAS exposure in adolescents and young adults was associated with persistently lower thyroid-stimulating hormone and modestly higher free thyroxine over a decade, suggesting PFAS may disrupt hormonal regulation during a sensitive developmental window, with potential implications for long-term health.
Comprehensive assessment of poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances in China: Flows, stocks, and emissions from polytetrafluoroethylene
24 Jan 2026 | Environ Sci Technol
Life-cycle analysis found that nonpolymeric PFAS associated with PTFE production in China may be a dominant source of environmental release and are increasingly shifting from legacy compounds toward emerging alternatives, highlighting production stage controls as possible regulatory leverage points.
Evaluating Legacy and Emerging PFAS in Human Blood Collected from 2003 to 2021
21 Jan 2026 | Environ Sci Technol
Analysis of U.S. blood samples suggests that although phased-out PFAS such as PFOS and PFOA have declined, replacement PFAS including 9Cl-PF3ONS, 6:2 DiPAP, and related phosphonate and phosphate compounds are increasingly detected, raising concerns since their sources, toxicity, and long-term health relevance remain poorly understood.
Whales contribute to novel insight on poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances bioaccumulation in the East China Sea
19 Jan 2026 | Environ. Pollut.
PFAS including long-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylates and the PFOS substitute 6:2 Cl-PFESA were widely detected across multiple whale species and tissues from the East China Sea, with species- and tissue-specific accumulation patterns suggesting that PFAS exposure and bioaccumulation may be underestimated or biased when marine monitoring relies on a single bioindicator species.
The occurrence, sources, and health risks of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in pm 2. 5 in Shihezi, a typical inland arid industrial city
19 Jan 2026 | Atmos. Pollut. Res.
PFAS were widely detected in fine particulate air pollution in an arid industrial city, dominated by short chain compounds linked to industrial emissions and atmospheric transformation, suggesting that airborne PFAS exposure may be underestimated when total human exposure, particularly for children.
Surface energy and pinning forces of fluorine-free, water-friendly coatings for medical devices
19 Jan 2026 | Langmuir
PFAS-free plasma and acid surface treatments may provide medical device coatings with wettability and friction performance similar to fluorinated coatings, indicating a potential pathway to reduce reliance on persistent PFAS while meeting functional requirements.
Assessment of human exposure to particle-associated organic pollutants in home environments of Lisbon, Portugal
19 Jan 2026 | Environ Res
Particle-bound PFAS including PFBS, PFHxA, PFOA, and PFNA were detected at higher concentrations indoors than outdoors in Lisbon homes, suggesting indoor materials and consumer products may be associated with ongoing PFAS inhalation exposure.
Air emissions during destruction of PFAS-containing materials
15 Jan 2026 | Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
PFAS destruction technologies may still release airborne fluorinated byproducts during treatment, suggesting that commonly used efficiency metrics alone may underestimate environmental and health risks.
Occurrence and sources of organic contaminants of emerging concern in indoor dust: A global perspective
14 Jan 2026 | J Hazard Mater
A global review finds PFAS commonly in indoor dust from homes, offices, and schools, particularly in North America, Europe, and East Asia, and identifies PFOS and PFOA as persistent legacy compounds alongside increasingly reported short-chain PFAS and precursors, suggesting ongoing indoor exposure despite regulation.
Challenges and Opportunities in PFAS Waste Management for Semiconductor Manufacturing
13 Jan 2026 | Environ Sci Technol
PFAS are widely used in semiconductor manufacturing and may be difficult to manage, highlighting the scientific and policy importance of developing industry-specific monitoring and treatment approaches because existing methods may not adequately address the diversity of PFAS as regulations tighten.
Residential proximity to transport facilities as urban determinants of individual-level per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposures: Analysis of two longitudinal cohorts in Singapore
9 Jan 2026 | Environ Health
A longitudinal study of pregnant women in Singapore reports that residential proximity to large transport facilities, especially bus depots, is associated with higher blood levels of specific PFAS, notably PFBS, PFBA, and PFNA, highlighting a potentially important but largely unregulated urban exposure source linked to the widespread use of PFAS in automotive lubricants, hydraulic fluids, coatings, and other vehicle components.