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ECHA Clarifies Next Steps for PFAS Restriction Proposal
Policy
18 Mar 2024
The European Chemicals Agency issued a press release on March 13, 2024, to outline how the Scientific Committees for Risk Assessment and for Socio-Economic Analysis will progress in evaluating the proposal to restrict PFAS in Europe.
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[Podcast] Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle System Characterization and Cleaning
News
18 Mar 2024 | Sound Cloud
You are listening to The PFAS Research and Remediation Podcast, produced and created by Arcadis with funding from the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program, ESTCP grant number ER-23 7692 through the United States Department of Defense.
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Two for the Price of One: Deriving Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Fillet and Whole-Body Conversion Equations in Fish
Science
18 Mar 2024 | ES&T Letters
This study developed conversion equations between filet and whole-body concentrations of PFAS in fish from New York State, crucial for both human health advisories and ecological risk assessments, with conversion factors consistent across multiple PFAS chemicals but less consistent across species.
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Prenatal Exposure to Poly/Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Risk for Congenital Heart Disease in Offspring
Science
18 Mar 2024 | J. Hazard. Mater.
PFAS exposure during pregnancy was found to potentially increase the risk of congenital heart disease, the most common type of birth defect worldwide.
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Athletes likely to have higher levels of PFAS after play on artificial turf – study
News
15 Mar 2024 | The Guardian
Research raises more questions over safety of material that health advocates say is made with dangerous levels of ‘forever chemicals.’
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How to protect yourself from ‘forever chemicals’
News
14 Mar 2024 | The Hill
“Forever chemicals” are everywhere — but there are significant steps consumers can take to protect themselves against the toxic substances, leading environmental engineers said.
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No more delays to PFAS cleanup, state Department of Ecology tells Spokane International Airport
News
13 Mar 2024 | The Spokesman-Review
After several extensions and five months of negotiations, the Washington State Department of Ecology is telling the Spokane International Airport it will not accept any more delays for the initial stages of PFAS contamination cleanup.
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This farmer’s livelihood was ruined by PFAS-contaminated fertilizer that few Midwest states test for
News
12 Mar 2024 | IPM News
Two years ago, he was blindsided when the state of Michigan ordered him to shut down his farm, citing high levels of PFAS — or what are often referred to as toxic “forever chemicals” — in both his beef and soil.
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Exposure to polystyrene microplastics and perfluorooctane sulfonate disrupt the homeostasis of intact planarians and the growth of regenerating planarians
Science
12 Mar 2024 | Sci Total Environ
Both microplastics and PFOS can cause DNA damage and disrupt the nervous system in freshwater planarians, and their combined exposure can exacerbate these effects, shedding light on potential environmental and health risks associated with microplastics and PFAS.
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Montco aviation museum’s expansion plans have been grounded for 13 years due to PFAS
News
9 Mar 2024 | Frank Kummer
The Harold F. Pitcairn Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum has donors lined up to help fund an expansion. But when that can happen is unclear.
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Environmental impact of PFAS: Filling data gaps using theoretical quantum chemistry and QSPR modeling
Science
9 Mar 2024 | Environ. Int.
Utilizing physics-based methods and data-driven models, researchers predicted environmental parameters to address gaps in understanding such as the bioaccumulation potential, contributing to a better understanding of PFAS behavior in the environment.
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PFAS alters placental arterial vasculature in term human placentae: A prospective pregnancy cohort study
Science
9 Mar 2024 | Placenta
Maternal prenatal exposure to PFAS was found to affect placental vascularization with higher PFAS concentrations associated with reduced surface vasculature, potentially contributing to adverse birth outcomes.
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A Comprehensive Review of Novel Adsorbents for Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Water
Science
8 Mar 2024 | ACS ES&T Water
This review examines recent studies on new adsorbent materials for PFAS, covering fundamental mechanisms of PFAS adsorption, evaluating materials such as carbon nanotubes and polymers, and providing insights into strategies for designing effective PFAS removal solutions.
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Maine lawmakers weigh changes to groundbreaking PFAS law
News
7 Mar 2024 | News Center Maine
However, under an amendment proposed by the Department of Environmental Protection, several sectors of the economy could be exempt.
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PFAS well testing now underway. EPA is looking for another 150 homeowners to sign up
News
6 Mar 2024 | The Spokesman-Review
So far, 144 property owners with private wells have signed up for free testing from the EPA and Washington State Department of Ecology.