Perfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water sources along the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province, China: Human health and ecological risk assessment

11 May 2021 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf

PFOS, PFOA, and PFBS induced considerable risk on human health and aquatic species.

Biomonitoring: A tool to assess PFNA body burdens and evaluate the effectiveness of drinking water intervention for communities in New Jersey

10 May 2021 | Int. J. Hyg. Environ. Health

PFNA half-life was estimated ~3.5 years from this unique biomonitoring study.

Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at high concentrations in neonatal Australian pinnipeds

5 May 2021 | Sci. Tot. Env.

The geographical foraging range is the suspected factor for interspecies differences in marine mammals.

Prevalence and Predictors of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Serum Levels among Members of a Suburban US Volunteer Fire Department

5 May 2021 | Int J Environ Res Public Health

Serum levels of both PFDA and PFDoA were positively associated with years of firefighting.

Serum concentrations of per−/polyfluoroalkyl substances and risk of type 2 diabetes: A case-control study

4 May 2021 | Sci. Tot. Env.

PFHxS and PFHpA exposure were associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Adsorption Behavior of Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) onto Activated Spent Coffee Grounds Biochar in Synthetic Wastewater Effluent

4 May 2021 | J Haz. Mat. L

Spent coffee ground activated biochar performed comparably to commercial adsorbents.

Diffusion of perfluoroalkyl acids through clay-rich soil

4 May 2021 | J Contam Hydrol

Surface diffusion serves a potentially important role for strongly sorbing PFAAs in clay-rich soils.

The Case for Direct Measures of Soil-to-Groundwater Contaminant Mass Discharge at AFFF-Impacted Sites

4 May 2021 | Environ Sci Technol

This perspective provides a rationale for why alternative approaches are critically necessary and proposes a practical solution to accurately assess PFAS transport within unsaturated vadose zone soils.

Microwave regeneration of granular activated carbon saturated with PFAS

4 May 2021 | Water Res

Multiple cycles of microwave treatments were found to successfully regenerate activated carbon saturated with PFOA and PFOS.

Occurrence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in wastewater of major cities across China in 2014 and 2016

4 May 2021 | Chemosphere

Population density and per capita gross domestic product have positive correlations with the concentration of PFBA, PFOA, PFHxA, and total-PFAS in wastewater.

Interference of C6O4 on platelet aggregation pathways: Cues on the new-generation of perfluoro-alkyl substance

4 May 2021 | Environ Int

A PFAS alternative, C6O4, was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events.

Immunotoxicity of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: Insights into Short-Chain PFAS Exposure

3 May 2021 | Toxics

Understudied PFAS have toxicological potential but require additional investigation across endpoints and species, including humans, to understand health effects via drinking water exposure.

Towards a Long-Chain Perfluoroalkyl Replacement: Water and Oil Repellent Perfluoropolyether-Based Polyurethane Oligomers

3 May 2021 | Polymers (Basel)

A short-chain PFAS was developed to replace legacy chemicals without losing functionality.

Processes & Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards

29 Apr 2021 | ECOS

This paper outlines ECOS’ findings on state efforts and considerations for future regulatory activities on PFAS.

Bioactivity Profiling of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Identifies Potential Toxicity Pathways Related to Molecular Structure

28 Apr 2021 | Toxicology

Using 142 PFAS, key structural features were associated with receptor activity which can inform the design of new structures devoid of biological activity.