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UArizona granted $1.5M to study firefighters’ health risks
News
15 Feb 2020 | KTAR.COM
Researchers will be testing the blood and urine of firefighters to determine the precise amounts of PFAS in their bodies, along with zeroing in on the best practices for limiting overall exposure to the potentially harmful chemicals.
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The effect of weathering on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) from durable water repellent (DWR) clothing
Science
12 Feb 2020 | Chemosphere
Weathering of outdoor clothing can result in an 5-100 fold increase in the varieties of PFAS present.
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[Webinar] Alternatives assessment for PFAS in food contact paper
Events
11 Feb 2020
Washington State Departments of Ecology and Health are hosting a webinar on their alternatives assessment for PFAS in food contact paper.
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Report: PFAS, toxic flame retardants, chemical disclosure top issues for states
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7 Feb 2020 | WAMC
At least 29 states will consider more than 180 policies to require companies to disclose what is in their products as well as limit exposures to toxic chemicals.
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[Press release] State legislatures take the lead on turning off tap on toxic chemicals
News
5 Feb 2020 | SaferStates
PFAS, toxic flame retardants and chemical disclosure are the top issues for states.
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Potential sources and sediment-pore water partitioning behaviors of emerging per/polyfluoroalkyl substances in the South Yellow Sea
Science
3 Feb 2020 | J Haz. Mat.
Fluoropolymer manufacture, textile, and food packaging were major sources of PFAS in Chinese waters.
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‘Our voices are not being heard’: Colorado town a test case for California PFAS victims
News
31 Jan 2020 | Los Angeles Times
When Wendy Rash was diagnosed in 2005 with a thyroid disorder, chronic fatigue and other ailments, her doctor couldn’t explain her suddenly failing health. It wasn’t until 2016 that scientists tested the tap water they had been drinking and found it was contaminated with man-made chemicals known as per-fluorinated compounds.
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Gov. officials signal alarm on PFAS
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30 Jan 2020 | limaohio.com
Gov. Mike DeWine has since directed the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and Ohio Department of Health to undertake further testing in order to get a better understanding of PFAS contamination in water sources throughout the state.
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[Public comment] Washington State Draft Report to the Legislature: Safer Products
Policy
29 Jan 2020
The draft report to be submitted to the legislature by June 1, 2020 identifies carpet and aftermarket carpet treatments containing PFAS among the priority products. A webinar is scheduled for February 19, 2020. Comment period ends on March 2, 2020.
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Assembly advances PFAS bill
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23 Jan 2020 | Wort Radio
The bill, which now heads to the State Senate, would prevent firefighters from using foam that contains PFAS, a family of toxic chemicals. The bill would allow the use of toxic foam in emergencies and in cases when fire departments have a plan to deal with the foam.
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Colorado fire departments are switching to a new PFAS firefighting foam, but concerns linger
News
17 Jan 2020 | CPR News
An older generation of the firefighting foam containing PFAS has been retired from use in Colorado, and across military bases. Now, a newer version with a different chemical formula is available. Originally it was believed to not accumulate in the body, but research is emerging that shows potentially toxic health effects.
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US, Japan defense officials discuss how to address chemical contamination near American bases
News
17 Jan 2020 | Stars and Stripes
During a recent meeting the officials agreed that the two governments should work together to create a task force for handling toxic chemicals.
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US, Japan defense officials discuss how to address chemical contamination near American bases
Policy
17 Jan 2020
During a recent meeting the officials agreed that the two governments should work together to create a task force for handling toxic chemicals.
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PFAS concern remains high In Marinette
News
16 Jan 2020 | Milwaukee Public Media
In 2013, Johnson Controls, firefighting foam production and training facility, discovered PFAS contamination in soil and wells within its 380-acre campus. Four years later, the company reported that it believed contamination had spread outside its property.
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FAA opens fire research facility
News
16 Jan 2020 | AVweb
The 2,500 square-foot, fully enclosed fire-test facility will “eliminate weather related variables in testing and enhance data collection capabilities” along with containing and collecting fire testing chemical byproducts and preventing contamination of the surrounding area.