Showing 1-15 of 57
-
A New Report Found Heavy Metals and PFAS in Baby Formulas — Here’s What to Know
News
18 Mar 2025 | Food & Wine
In the report, the nonprofit reviewed 41 different powdered infant formulas and found potentially harmful levels of arsenic and lead. They also found PFAS in nearly all infant formulas tested, with one product containing both BPA and acrylamide.
-
Want to avoid forever chemicals? Here are nine of the best PFAS-free frying pans
News
28 Feb 2025 | The Guardian
Reducing forever chemicals in your kitchen is difficult, but possible. To help you start, we’ve rounded up the top non-toxic pans for Pancake Day and beyond.
-
Unveiling the Truth of Interactions between Microplastics and Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in Wastewater Treatment Plants: Microplastics as a Carrier of PFASs and Beyond
Science
6 Jan 2025 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Microplastics in wastewater treatment plants were found to carry PFAS at concentrations ranging from 122 to 166 ng/g, with dominant compounds like PFOS and PFOA showing strong sorption and desorption behaviors, highlighting the dual roles of microplastics as both carriers and sources of PFAS.
-
[Public comment] US FDA developing post-market assessment process for chemicals in food
Events
6 Dec 2024
Informational meeting on the proposal will be held on September 25, 2024. Public comment period ends on December 6, 2024
-
A 20-Year study reveal decrease in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a pelagic seabird from the Western Mediterranean
Science
24 Sep 2024 | Environ Pollut
PFAS levels in the livers of a Mediterranean seabird have decreased by 77%, though persistent detection of these chemicals, especially PFOS and its substitutes, highlights the ongoing need for stronger global efforts to reduce environmental PFAS pollution.
-
Have per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) infiltrated Florida's freshwater springs?
Science
9 Sep 2024 | Sci. Total Environ.
PFAS chemicals were detected in over 60% of water samples from Florida's freshwater springs, raising concerns about potential health risks for those relying on these springs for drinking water, and highlighting the need for further research on contamination pathways.
-
Industry acts to head off regulation on PFAS pollution from semiconductors
News
26 Aug 2024 | The Guardian
The Chips and Science Act has led to a production boom but experts say it could generate huge amounts of toxic waste.
-
Officials say not to eat fish from these Maine bodies of water
News
24 Aug 2024 | WMTW
The historic use of fire-fighting foam has led to elevated PFAS levels near the former naval air base in Brunswick.
-
After progress on PFAS bills this session, Merrimack reps promise, ‘We’ll be back’
Policy
6 Jun 2024
“The goal is to stop the source,” said Rep. Nancy Murphy, a Merrimack Democrat who sponsored several PFAS-related bills. “And that’s our intent, and we’re not gonna stop until we do that.”
-
Assessment and Comparison of Early Developmental Toxicity of Six Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances with Human Embryonic Stem Cell Models
Science
30 Apr 2024 | Environ Sci Technol
Six PFAS compounds were found to disrupt cell fate determination, cilia formation, and gene expression in human embryonic stem cell models, signaling potential adverse health effects on early embryonic development.
-
Binding of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to Serum Proteins: Implications for Toxicokinetics in Humans
Science
3 Jan 2024 | Environ Sci Technol
PFAS binding to major blood serum proteins is thought to affect toxicity, transport, and half-lives in the body. This study found shorter-chain PFAS showing a stronger binding to human serum albumin and longer-chain PFAS displaying a greater affinity for globulins, emphasizing the significance of understanding these interactions for more precise assessments of PFAS impact on human health in epidemiological studies.
-
Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and early childhood adiposity and cardiometabolic health in the Healthy Start study
Science
2 Dec 2023 | IJO
Exposure to PFAS during pregnancy was found to be associated with increased body mass in early childhood, particularly in terms of precisely measured fat mass, emphasizing potential health implications for children exposed to PFAS during gestation.
-
Validating blood microsampling for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances quantification in whole blood
Science
20 Nov 2023 | JCA
A minimally invasive and cost-effective microsampling technique was evaluated for quantifying 75 PFAS in dried blood spots, with the most effective extraction method identified as filtered protein precipitation, demonstrating its potential as an extensive and practical tool for large-scale human biomonitoring studies.
-
Chemical crisis: The unseen toxic threat contaminating wildlife worldwide
News
28 Oct 2023 | The Hill
An unseen but growing chemical contamination crisis is threatening wildlife across all seven continents, exacerbating a host of environmental threats they’re already facing.
-
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in PubChem: 7 Million and Growing
Science
23 Oct 2023 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's 2021 revision of the PFAS definition has led to the inclusion of over 7 million PFAS compounds in PubChem.