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The Total Mass of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in California Cosmetics
Science
27 Jun 2024 | Environ Sci Technol
Cosmetics sold in California were found to contain between 650 to 56,000 kg of PFAS annually, with the majority coming from shaving creams, hair care products, facial cleansers, sun care products, and lotions, contributing 4% to the PFAA load in wastewater treatment plants.
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San Francisco bans PFAS from firefighter gear to combat cancer risk
Policy
24 May 2024
San Francisco has become the first major U.S. city to ban PFAS chemicals from its firefighters' protective gear, aiming to reduce the elevated cancer risk among firefighters.
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PFAS-Contaminated Pesticides Applied near Public Supply Wells Disproportionately Impact Communities of Color in California
Science
14 May 2024 | ACS ES&T Water
Communities of Color in California face a higher risk of PFAS contamination in drinking water due to disproportionate pesticide applications near their water sources, highlighting the need for increased PFAS monitoring and remediation in these areas.
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California Attorney General Issues Stark Warning to Businesses Regarding Enforcement of PFAS in Food Packaging and Cookware Laws
Policy
27 Nov 2023
The California Attorney General Rob Bonta released an enforcement advisory letter to manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of food packaging and cookware detailing how he intends to enforce AB 1200.
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Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Associations with Pubertal Onset and Serum Reproductive Hormones in a Longitudinal Study of Young Girls in Greater Cincinnati and the San Francisco Bay Area
Science
26 Sep 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
Higher serum PFOA levels in young women, compared to the U.S. average, were associated with delayed puberty after adjusting for race and BMI.
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Rep. Carbajal Introduces Clean Airport Agenda: Two New Bipartisan Bills To Help Central Coast Airports Remove Threat Of Forever Chemicals
Policy
8 Sep 2023
Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at helping the Central Coast curb the threat of forever chemicals in communities near regional airports.
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‘This is taking too long’: California community awaits cleanup of PFAS-contaminated wells
News
5 Aug 2023 | Los Angeles Times
In June of last year, she was notified that her well was contaminated with high levels of harmful PFAS chemicals from the firefighting foam used during drills.
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California-led coalition takes legal action against 3M’s deal with PFAS-polluted water providers
News
26 Jul 2023 | The Hill
A California-led coalition of 22 U.S. states and territories is taking bipartisan legal action against a recently proposed settlement between the company 3M and water utilities affected by “forever chemicals” — arguing that the deal would shift accountability from the polluter to the providers.
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Extending Nontargeted Discovery of Environmental Chemical Exposures during Pregnancy and Their Association with Pregnancy Complications-A Cross-Sectional Study
Science
19 Jul 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
Underused nontargeted analysis methods were used to detect linear PFOS, PFHxS, octadecanedioic acid, and deoxycholic acid in at least 97% of maternal samples, potentially leading to pregnancy complications.
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PFAS in Consumer Products are Targeted by State Regulators and Class Action Plaintiffs
Policy
4 Jan 2023
Consumer product manufacturers, importers, and retailers of products containing PFAS must comply with new regulations in four states in 2023: California, Maine, Vermont, and Washington.
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California sues over PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ that taint water
Policy
14 Nov 2022
A lawsuit filed Thursday by the state of California accuses 3M, Dupont and 16 smaller companies of covering up the harm caused to the environment and the public from chemicals manufactured by the firms that have over decades found their way into waterways and human bloodstreams.
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PFAS in San Francisco Bay Water
News
14 Nov 2022 | San Fransisco Estuary Institute & The Aquatic Science Center
Scientists with the San Francisco Bay RMP detected PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” at parts per trillion concentrations in the waters of the Bay.
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California Sues 3M and DuPont Over PFAS Chemicals
Policy
10 Nov 2022
California is suing 3M Co. and DuPont de Nemours Inc. along with other manufacturers of PFAS, a collection of chemicals that have been linked to health issues including cancer and are commonly found in consumer products such as fabrics, food packaging and cookware.
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California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta sues makers of cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’
Policy
10 Nov 2022
The state of California on Thursday sued the manufacturers of a class of chemicals known as “forever chemicals” that are found in a variety of consumer items including food packaging and cookware and are linked to cancer and other illnesses.
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[Job] Green Science Policy Institute: Science and Policy Associate
Events
15 Oct 2022
The Institute is hiring a full-time Science and Policy Associate for its North Berkeley, California office to contribute to our scientific research and policy work. Position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received so applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.