Food-Safe Chitosan-Zein Dual-Layer Coating for Water- and Oil-Repellant Paper Substrates

22 Apr 2020 | ACS Sust. Chem. & Eng.

A PFAS-free, recyclable, and biodegradable coating was developed for paper food contact materials.

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in white whales (Delphinapterus leucas) from Svalbard - A comparison of concentrations in plasma sampled 15 years apart

22 Apr 2020 | Environ. Pollut.

PFOS decreased 44% over the last 1.5 decades, and C9-12 PFCAs increased by 35–141%.

Waste type, incineration, and aeration are associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl levels in landfill leachates

21 Apr 2020

Municipal solid waste/construction and demolition landfills have similar PFAS leachate levels compared to lower levels found in leachate from ash landfills.

Polyfluoroalkyl substances in Danjiangkou Reservoir, China: Occurrence, composition, and source appointment

21 Apr 2020 | Sci. of the Total Environ.

Food packaging/metal plating were the primary sources of PFAS in spring, autumn, and winter, accounting for 64.8–81.9% and 50.5–76.9% of the total PFAS in water and sediments, respectively.

Perfluoroalkyl substances and anthropomorphic measures in children (ages 3–11 years), NHANES 2013–2014

21 Apr 2020 | Environ. Res.

PFOS, PFHxS, and PFAS mixtures were associated with decreased height-for-age in boys.

Comparison of fluorotelomer alcohol emissions from wastewater treatment plants into atmospheric and aquatic environments

21 Apr 2020 | Environ. Intern.

This study provides comprehensive information regarding PFAS emissions from wastewater treatment plants to the environment and practical guidance for future monitoring practices.

Modeled prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in association with child autism spectrum disorder: A case-control study

21 Apr 2020 | Environ. Res.

PFHxS and PFOS were associated with increased odds of child diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and maternal and neonatal thyroid function in the Project Viva Cohort: A mixtures approach

21 Apr 2020 | Environ Int

Prenatal exposure to multiple PFAS was associated with abnormal maternal and neonatal thyroid function.

Environment occurrence of perfluoroalkyl acids and associated human health risks near a major fluorochemical manufacturing park in southwest of China

21 Apr 2020 | J. Hazard. Mater.

PFAS levels exceeded US EPA Health Advisory levels in river/tap water, soil, and leaves near a fluorochemical plant.

Study of Environmental-Friendly Firefighting Foam Based on the Mixture of Hydrocarbon and Silicone Surfactants

14 Apr 2020 | Fire Tech.

Fluorine-free foam containing silicone surfactant of OFX-5211 shows better fire extinguishing and burn-back performance than AFFF.

Temporal trends and determinants of serum concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances among Northern California mothers with a young child, 2009–2016

14 Apr 2020 | Environ. Res.

Breastfeeding contributed to the elimination of the common PFAS in lactating mothers.

Indoor exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the childcare environment.

14 Apr 2020 | Environ. Poll.

Daily intake of neutral PFAS in the childcare environment via dust ingestion was accounted for 75% of the total PFAS intake.

Bioaccumulation of Novel Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in Mice Dosed with an Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF)

14 Apr 2020 | Environ. Sci. Technol.

Several sulfonamide precursors were found to contribute to AFFF-associated bioaccumulation.

Nontargeted identification of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in human follicular fluid and their blood-follicle transfer.

14 Apr 2020 | Environ Int

Immature human egg cells were found to be readily exposed to 4:2 Cl-PFESA, 6:2 Cl-PFESA, and 8:2 Cl-PFESA during preconception development.