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Short-chain PFAS predominate in large-scale lithium battery industrial parks, Eastern China: Source apportionment and downstream impact implications
25 Sep 2025 | J. Hazard. Mater.
Lithium battery industrial parks in eastern China release significant amounts of short-chain PFAS into rivers, with urban wastewater, traditional industries, and the battery industry each contributing about one-third of the pollution, leading to ecological risks, in downstream ecosystems.
Field measurement and modelling of PFAS leachability from a contaminated fire training area–whole of pad response to rainfall
24 Sep 2025 | Water Research
Concrete and asphalt at old fire training sites where firefighting foams were used continue to release PFAS into rainwater runoff at levels around 1–4 micrograms per liter, and modeling indicates this contamination could persist for centuries without active cleanup or management.
Assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, and per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances concentrations in human milk and infant formula in the United States: A systematic review
23 Sep 2025 | AJCN
A review of U.S. breast milk and infant formulas found that screening for harmful contaminants such as PFAS and metals are limited or outdated, while public health agencies continue to recommend breastfeeding because of its known benefits.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and the gut microbiota in infants: A scoping review
23 Sep 2025 | Environ Res
PFAS exposure in infants, often through breast milk, maternal blood, or cord blood, was linked to shifts in gut bacteria diversity and changes in metabolism.
The moderating role of vitamin E in the association between PFAS exposures and diabetes risk: Evidence from the NHANES 2017-2018
22 Sep 2025 | Metabolism Open
Analysis of U.S. NHANES 2017–2018 data showed that higher PFAS concentrations, especially PFOS and PFNA, were linked to increased diabetes risk, but vitamin E significantly moderated these effects by reducing PFAS-related elevations in blood glucose, suggesting antioxidant protection is particularly important for older adults and men.
[Factsheet] PFAS sampling activities in the US Geological Survey national networks
19 Sep 2025 | USGS
The U.S. Geological Survey is monitoring PFAS nationwide by sampling 23 rivers up to 22 times a year, collecting over 1,200 groundwater samples from wells since 2019, and measuring PFAS in rainfall at atmospheric deposition sites to track how these long-lasting chemicals move through water, air, and soil.
Early-life dietary exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) through milk consumption: A systematic review
17 Sep 2025 | J Appl Toxicol
A review of 69 studies (2007–2024) found a wide range of PFOA concentrations in infant formula, commercial milk, and breast milk worldwide, highlighting the urgent need for a more systematic monitoring to protect babies and young children.
PFAS in the textile industry: Sources, fate, detection, and pathways toward sustainable remediation and regulation
15 Sep 2025 | Chem. Eng. J.
Textiles act as long-term reservoirs for PFAS, continuously releasing harmful chemicals into the environment through production, use, aging, washing, and disposal, raising major health and regulatory concerns.
Unveiling the chemical safety of clothing articles, textiles and footwear with regard to the presence of carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reprotoxic substances, endocrine disruptors and skin sensitizers under EU regulatory restrictions
12 Sep 2025 | Contact Dermatitis
Analysis of 111 apparel items focused on fast-fashion and online markets, found to contain chemicals of concern including PFAS, (detected in about one-third of samples), bisphenols, phthalates, PAHs, and isothiazolinones. Nearly a quarter of items exceeded the proposed EU restrictions limits for at least one chemical.
Corporate ‘capture strategies’ impacting human and ecosystem
9 Sep 2025 | Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett.
The authors shed light on a pressing yet under-recognized challenge in environmental governance. Through a literature review, their detail how corporate actors employ subtle and systemic tactics to influence regulations, research, and public discourse.
Investigation of anthropogenic and emerging contaminants in sinkholes (cenotes) of the Great Mayan Aquifer, Yucatán Peninsula
9 Sep 2025 | Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.
PFAS chemicals, including PFOS, were found in most cenotes in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, with some levels exceeding U.S. drinking water safety limits, raising concerns for both water quality and public health.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in agricultural systems: Human dietary exposure via beef raised on corn stover from a field with contaminated biosolids
9 Sep 2025 | J Environ Qual
Cattle fed contaminated corn stover can accumulate harmful levels of PFAS in their meat and liver, creating health risks, especially for young children who eat more relative to their body weight.
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in agriculture and its potential conflict with circular economy
8 Sep 2025 | Environmental Pollution
Efforts to promote a circular economy in agriculture, such as reusing biosolids and treated wastewater, risk reintroducing PFAS into soils and food chains, highlighting the need for stricter controls and safer alternatives.
A geospatial dataset of PFOS and PFOA occurrence records in China’s multi-media environments
8 Sep 2025 | Nature
PFOS and PFOA, were found widely across China’s water, soil, air, food, and living organisms between 2021 and 2024, with the new geospatial dataset revealing pollution hotspots and recent declines in human blood levels linked to stricter regulations.
Exploring the distribution of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in surface water and wildlife from the Galápagos Islands
8 Sep 2025 | Reg. Stud. Mar. Sci.
PFAS were found to reach the Galápagos Islands, contaminating surface waters and building up in wildlife such as marine iguanas, fish, and especially sea lions, posing risks to the health of this fragile ecosystem.