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California Shelves Bill To Bolster DTSC Enforcement Of PFAS Product Bans
Policy
25 Sep 2023
California Shelves Bill To Bolster DTSC Enforcement Of PFAS Product Bans california shelves bill to bolster dtsc enforcement of pfas product bans Monday 25 September 2023 US PFAS, Products, Wildlife, Environment, Health, Affected community Read
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UL Solutions Enhances Restricted Substance Management Software to Help Clients Identify PFAS in Product Data and Aid Compliance Management
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14 Sep 2023 | UL Solutions
UL Solutions, today announced an addition to its restricted substance and chemical data management software that helps clients to quickly identify PFAS in product and product portfolio data.
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Assessment of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in commercially available drinking straws using targeted and suspect screening approaches
Science
24 Aug 2023 | Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess
PFAS were detected in all types of straws in the Belgian market except for stainless steel, with higher frequencies in glass and plant-based materials like paper and bamboo.
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Temporal Decline in Serum PFAS Concentrations among Metropolitan Firefighters: Longitudinal Study on Post-Exposure Changes following PFAS Foam Cessation
Science
22 Aug 2023 | Environ. Int.
After switching from AFFF to alternative firefighting foams, younger firefighters and those with minimal prior occupational PFAS exposure experienced substantially greater annual reductions in PFAS blood levels.
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Stella residents sue 3M and Rhinelander paper mill for PFAS contamination of private wells
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18 Aug 2023 | Wisconsin Public Radio
Residents have filed a class action lawsuit, claiming that waste spread on farm fields led to PFAS pollution of wells.
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‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere. What Are They Doing to Us?
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18 Aug 2023 | The New York Times Magazine
PFAS lurk in so much of what we eat, drink and use. Scientists are only beginning to understand how they’re impacting our health — and what to do about them.
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Lawsuit says Brita misled users about ability to filter out ‘forever chemicals,’ more
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16 Aug 2023 | The Hill
A lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles claims that water filtration company Brita allegedly misled users about the ability of its popular products to remove a number of hazardous contaminants from tap water, including “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, which may cause cancer.
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Evaluation of sealants to mitigate the release of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from AFFF-impacted concrete: characterization and forecasting
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14 Aug 2023 | Water Research X
Simulated rainfall scenarios indicate that sealing concrete surfaces previously contaminated with AFFF reduces the leaching of PFAS, while unsealed concrete surfaces could continue to release PFOS for a period of 15 years or more.
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PFAS in Westfield study of indoor samples from households complete
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12 Aug 2023 | 22 News
A study was conducted of indoor samples from households in Westfield for a PFAS Environmental Sampling project.
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Scientists find PFAS in feminine hygiene products
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11 Aug 2023 | Notre Dame News
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame are sharing findings from a study on perfluorinated substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals,” in a wide range of feminine hygiene products.
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Think International Space Station dust is obviously free of bad chemicals? Wrong
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11 Aug 2023 | The Register
No one's in danger but we may need to rethink some cabin materials.
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Persistent Organic Contaminants in Dust from the International Space Station
Science
8 Aug 2023 | Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett.
Various compounds, such as PBDEs, OPEs, PAH, PFAS, and PCBs, were discovered in dust from the International Space Station, showing comparable levels to those on Earth; the elevated PFOA concentrations in ISS dust were thought to originate from onboard waterproofing, greases, and nonflammable materials.
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Microplastics as carriers of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in aquatic environment: Interactions and ecotoxicological effects
Science
4 Aug 2023 | Water Emerging Contaminants & Nanoplastics
This review covers the PFAS sorption onto microplastics, the ecological consequences of ingesting PFAS-contaminated microplastics, and their synergistic effects on aquatic life.
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Could the world go PFAS-free? Proposal to ban ‘forever chemicals’ fuels debate
Policy
1 Aug 2023
A European agency is considering sweeping restrictions on fluorinated chemicals used in jet engines, electric cars, refrigeration systems, semiconductors and many consumer products.
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Japan's DIC makes chip materials without PFAS compounds
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31 Jul 2023 | Nikkei Asia
Ink maker to supply alternatives as the ban on 'forever chemicals' looms in Europe.