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Nationwide distribution of perfluoroalkyl ether carboxylic acids in Chinese diets: An emerging concern
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22 Apr 2024 | Environment International
PFECAs, particularly HFPO-DA, were found in high concentrations in Chinese diet samples, with estimated daily intake levels nearing or exceeding safety benchmarks set by the US EPA, especially in cereals.
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[Opinion] We Regulate a Tiny Fraction of the 12,000 ‘Forever Chemicals.’ There’s a Better Way
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21 Apr 2024 | The New York Times
“We should not have to risk repeated exposure to these substances, with the most powerful bonds in organic chemistry, caused by the willful negligence of industry each time we place our faith in a glass of water.”
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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up PFAS Contamination to Protect Public Health
Policy
19 Apr 2024
EPA action designates two widely used PFAS as hazardous substances under the Superfund law, improving transparency and accountability to clean up PFAS contamination in communities.
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The EPA is cracking down on PFAS — but not in fertilizer
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19 Apr 2024 | Grist
In Texas, a group of farmers whose properties were contaminated with PFAS from fertilizer are claiming the manufacturer should have done more to warn buyers about the dangers of its products.
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Dozens of Texas water systems exceed new federal limits on “forever chemicals”
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17 Apr 2024 | The Texas Tribune
The EPA set its first-ever drinking water limits for five types of PFAS chemicals, and nearly 50 of Texas public water systems have reported exceeding the new limits for at least one.
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High Seafood Diet May Increase Exposure to ‘Forever Chemicals’
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16 Apr 2024 | Everyday Health
A study that sampled seafood in New Hampshire showed high levels of PFAS chemicals in lobster and shrimp.
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Partitioning of PFAS to serum, tissues, eggs, and hatchlings of an Australian freshwater turtle
Science
15 Apr 2024 | J. Hazard. Mater.
Higher levels of certain PFAS were discovered in male turtles compared to females, with PFOS being the most prevalent in the turtles' tissues, while PFHxA was predominant in the surrounding water. All of the long chain PFAS were transferred from yolk to hatchling, suggesting an intergenerational effect.
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Associations of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their mixture with risk of rheumatoid arthritis in the US adult population
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13 Apr 2024 | Environmental Health
Exposure to certain PFAS chemicals is associated with a reduced risk of rheumatoid arthritis, especially in females, according to a study analyzing data from over 10,000 adults.
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What are PFAS? "Forever chemicals" and their health effects, explained
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11 Apr 2024 | CBS News
But according to industry documentation, evidence has been growing for decades that PFAS are toxic.
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In-Vitro Effects of Perfluorooctanoic Acid on Human Sperm Function: What Are the Clinical Consequences?
Science
11 Apr 2024 | J. Clin. Med.
Exposure to PFOA in-vitro reduces sperm motility and damages sperm quality, suggesting a possible negative impact on male fertility.
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Association of Combined Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Metals with Chronic Kidney Disease
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11 Apr 2024 | IJERPH
Exposure to PFAS and metals like cadmium and mercury is associated with chronic kidney disease, with cadmium showing a consistent link and mercury having a significant but complex relationship, emphasizing the need for targeted public health interventions.
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EPA imposes first national limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Policy
10 Apr 2024
For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency has established national limits for six types of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water.
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USGS study finds PFAS levels increase in Rio Grande as it flows past Albuquerque
News
10 Apr 2024 | KRQE News
“When we look for PFAS, typically guess what? We find it. And that’s the nature of the chemical: it does not break down in the environment, it does accumulate in our bodies, so the less we ingest the better off we are,” says James Kenney, cabinet secretary of the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED).
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Final PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
Policy
10 Apr 2024
On April 10, 2024, EPA announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS.
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Estimating the dynamic early life exposure to PFOA and PFOS of the HELIX children: Emerging profiles via prenatal exposure, breastfeeding, and diet
Science
9 Apr 2024 | Environ. Int.
Children's exposure to PFAS from birth to 12 years old was estimated using a model that revealed fluctuations in plasma concentrations influenced by factors such as fetal development, breastfeeding, and food intake, thereby highlighting the importance of investigating early-life exposure to enhance risk assessment.