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Efforts underway in Europe to ban PFAS compounds
News
23 Jul 2021 | Chemistry World
The five European countries are proposing to ban the entire class of chemicals.
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US House passes Dingell bill regulating ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
News
21 Jul 2021 | Michigan Advance
The legislation would direct EPA to start the regulatory process for regulating PFAS, in drinking water and making the decision on whether to set drinking water standards for certain types of PFAS or to regulate the entire class,.
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PFAS update: Current state-by-state groundwater regulations
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21 Jul 2021 | JD Supra
States have adopted a patchwork of regulations and guidance standards which presents significant compliance challenges to impacted industries.
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Companies agree to $65M settlement over Hoosick Falls PFAS lawsuit
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21 Jul 2021 | WAMC Northeast Public Radio
The agreement, which still needs court approval, would provide money and medical monitoring for thousands of property owners and residents.
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‘Burden falls on exposed people’ as EPA weighs PFAS rules
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21 Jul 2021 | E&E News
US EPA action to limit PFAS in drinking water is focused on just two compounds, meaning many Americans could continue drinking contaminated tap water for years to come.
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Are we being kept safe from ‘forever chemicals’ injected into fracking sites?
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21 Jul 2021 | The Guardian
A bombshell exposé revealed that oil and gas firms are injecting PFAS chemicals into fracking sites, threatening groundwater.
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[Report] Reconciling Terminology of the Universe of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: Recommendations and Practical Guidance
Policy
20 Jul 2021
This report summarizes recent efforts by the OECD/UNEP Global PFC Group to provide recommendations and practical guidance to all stakeholders with regard to the terminology of PFAS.
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Placental Transfer and Composition of Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs): A Korean Birth Panel of Parent-Infant Triads
Science
20 Jul 2021 | Toxics
Gestational age and birth weight were positively associated with a placental transfer rate of PFOA, PFHxS, and PFOS, while pre-pregnant BMI and weight were inversely associated with PFOS.
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Perfluorononanoic acid impedes mouse oocyte maturation by inducing mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress
Science
20 Jul 2021 | Reprod Toxicol
PFNA was found to inhibit the development of immature eggs preventing successful reproduction.
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World’s first ban on products with PFAS adopted in Maine
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19 Jul 2021 | C&EN
The US state of Maine is the first government in the world to ban the sale of products containing any chemical in a class of highly persistent synthetic compounds.
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Why is elevation of serum cholesterol associated with exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in humans? A workshop report on potential mechanisms
Science
19 Jul 2021 | Toxicology
In this report, we summarize the relevant background data, the discussion among the attendees, and their recommendations for further research.
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Seattle study of breast milk from 50 women finds chemical used in food wrappers, firefighting foam
News
18 Jul 2021 | The Seattle Times
This study represented the first PFAS analysis of breast milk in U.S. women since 2004, and offered a mixed progress report.
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US House expects to vote next week on expanding PFAS regulations on toxic chemicals in drinking water
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15 Jul 2021 | The Florida Phoenix
The bipartisan PFAS Action Act aims to reduce Americans’ exposure to the toxic chemicals in air, water and consumer products.
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Time for EPA to come clean on PFAS
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14 Jul 2021 | The Hill
Corporate coverups allowed PFAS to flood our environment. To stem the damage, we need to turn off the tap.
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Prenatal and childhood exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and child executive function and behavioral problems
Science
13 Jul 2021 | Environ Res
PFAS concentrations were correlated with greater behavioral and executive function problems in American children.