Co-occurrence, bioaccumulation, and dietary risk assessment of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances and heavy metals in rice
14 Apr 2026 | J Agric Food Chem
Rice grown near a Chinese industrial area was found to accumulate multiple PFAS, including emerging compounds such as HFPO-DA, alongside heavy metals through both soil and irrigation water pathways, with evidence of transfer into edible grains and dietary exposures that may exceed U.S. health-based thresholds.
PFAS released from the metals recovery process of the lithium-ion battery black mass
13 Apr 2026 | J. Hazard. Mater.
PFAS used in lithium-ion batteries, such as bis-FMeSI and LiPF₆, may be mobilized during hydrometallurgical recycling and lithium recovery, with unidentified organofluorine suggests PFAS burdens may be underestimated.
Volatile per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other semi-volatile organic chemicals in indoor air of fire stations: The influence of gear storage conditions
13 Apr 2026 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
Sampling across 11 fire stations identified 14 PFAS and ~120 co-occurring SVOCs in indoor air, with volatile species such as 8:2 FTOH detected at high levels in enclosed gear storage areas, suggesting turnout gear may act as a source of airborne PFAS that could potentially contribute to inhalation exposure and PFOA formation.
Bioactivity classification of 2,649 per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) via quantitative structure–activity relationships and molecular docking to health-relevant proteins
9 Apr 2026 | Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett.
Wenting Li and Heather N. Bischel
Roadkill: An opportunistic strategy to track PFAS in venomous snakes in a South African urban environment
9 Apr 2026 | Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.
Screening 30 PFAS in roadkill from three venomous snake species found high burdens dominated by PFOS and included emerging compounds like 6:2 Cl-PFESA, suggesting terrestrial top predators may serve as sentinels of urban PFAS contamination and help address gaps beyond aquatic monitoring.
Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and incidence of asthma and wheeze in childhood: A register-based cohort study in Ronneby, Sweden
9 Apr 2026 | PLoS Med
PFAS, including PFOS, PFHxS, and PFOA from AFFF-contaminated drinking water, was associated with increased childhood asthma incidence, while no associations were observed at lower exposure levels, suggesting a possible threshold effect.
Global inventory of fluoropolymer production plants and their associated PFAS environmental contamination
8 Apr 2026 | Environ Sci Technol
A global assessment of industrial sites manufacturing fluorinated polymers indicates that releases of perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids, perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids, and ether-based alternatives are commonly detected in air, water, soil, and biota, often at elevated levels and across broad distances.
Traditional fermentation amplifies PFAS bioaccessibility: Defining fermented fish products as an unrecognized source of dietary exposure
8 Apr 2026 | Environ Sci Technol
Traditional fermentation of fish products may substantially increase the bioaccessibility, and thus potential dietary exposure, of PFAS such as PFOS and PFOA by breaking down proteins and fats during fermentation, which frees PFAS that were previously trapped in the food structure.
From environment to organs: Individual and combined effects of MPs and PFAS on urinary system health
7 Apr 2026 | Front Physiol.
A review suggests PFAS may accumulate in the kidneys and disrupt metabolism and hormone balance, potentially contributing to kidney damage, cancer risk, and changes in gene regulation, while co-exposure with microplastics may influence PFAS toxicity by acting as carriers that alter their bioavailability and uptake.
Associations of serum PFAS with COVID-19 antibody levels among fully vaccinated adults
6 Apr 2026 | Environ. Res.
Higher serum PFAS levels were associated with lower COVID-19 antibody responses in vaccinated adults in a community with historic PFAS drinking water contamination, reinforcing the importance of reducing human exposure through effective policy measures such as establishing and enforcing strong drinking water standards.
Characterization of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in crushed concrete from a source with known AFFF exposure: Outlooks for recycling
6 Apr 2026 | JHM: Organics.
Crushed concrete from sites exposed to aqueous film-forming foams were found to contain elevated levels of PFAS, particularly PFOS and PFHxS, that persist below the surface and can make recycled material unsuitable for reuse, limiting the potential regulatory and management challenges.
Invasive Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) as sentinels for PFAS biomonitoring in the Greater Everglades Ecosystem.
6 Apr 2026 | Sci Total Environ
PFAS, particularly PFOS along with long-chain PFCAs such as PFOA, PFNA, and PFDA, were widely detected and bioaccumulated in Burmese pythons from the Everglades, suggesting these apex predators may reflect ecosystem-level contamination and exposure risks.
Migration of per‐and polyfluoroalkyl substances in soil under rainfall simulation
3 Apr 2026 | PLoS Med
Rainfall simulation experiments suggest that PFAS such as PFOS, PFOA, and PFHxS, may migrate primarily through leaching with additional transport via runoff, with wetting-dry cycles potentially redistributing PFAS to surface soils and enhancing mobilization.
Chemical exposome patterns in mothers and children across urbanisation levels in five European birth cohorts
2 Apr 2026 | J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
Urban versus non-urban living may shape exposure to multiple chemicals during pregnancy and childhood, with some substances like phenols and phthalates higher in urban areas while PFAS associated with agricultural practices such as PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS, and PFUnDA may be higher in non-urban children.
Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances in lung tissues and their association with lung cancer.
1 Apr 2026 | J. Hazard. Mater.
PFOS, PFOA, PFCAs, and PFSAs, were detected in lung tumor tissues from cancer patients and were associated with cancer biomarkers, suggesting that these chemicals may accumulate in lungs and could be linked to disease processes.