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Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) adsorbed to polyethylene microplastics: accumulation and ecotoxicological effects in the clam Scrobicularia plana
Science
12 Jan 2021 | Mar. Environ. Res.
Low-density polyethylene microplastics and with PFOS adsorbed of two different sizes were ingested in Scrobicularia plana and was associated with oxidative stress.
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PFAS product liability cases – are the floodgates now open?
News
12 Jan 2021 | National Law Review
Even companies without direct use or knowledge of PFAS use in products should consider a review of supplier materials, as those materials may have PFAS as a component, which could some day subject the company to legal liability issues.
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Deterministic risk assessment of firefighting water additives to terrestrial organisms
Science
12 Jan 2021 | Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
A number of PFAS-free firefighting water additives were found to pose a hazard to terrestrial organisms based on a worst-case exposure scenario of direct application at the greatest recommended application rate for a class A fire (e.g., wood, paper).
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National defense bill may mean money for PFAS cleanup in Massachusetts
Policy
29 Dec 2020
The House is expected to vote Monday to override President Donald J. Trump’s veto of the $740 billion national defense bill, which includes money for PFAS cleanup at air bases across the country.
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Spatial Trends of Anionic, Zwitterionic, and Cationic PFASs at an AFFF-Impacted Site
Science
29 Dec 2020 | Environ Sci Technol
Precursor compounds may create long-term sources of perfluoroalkyl acids, although many pathways remain unknown; precursor analysis is critical for PFAS fate and transport understanding.
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Nonstick pans often don't note they use PFAS
News
28 Dec 2020 | NPR
A Michigan-based environmental group has found many nonstick pans are coated with a chemical from the PFAS family
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Deposition of PFAS 'forever chemicals' on Mt. Everest.
Science
28 Dec 2020 | Sci Total Environ
PFOS, PFOA, and PFHxA were found in Mt. Everest snow and the below-glacier watershed.
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Solvent-free fabrication of tough self-crosslinkable short-fluorinated copolymer nanocoatings for ultradurable superhydrophobic fabrics
Science
23 Dec 2020 | Chem. Eng. J
A short-chain PFAS nanocoating was engineered as an eco-friendly durable water-resistant fabric.
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Legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in Australian biosolids
Science
22 Dec 2020 | Chemosphere
Using the population data supplied by the participating WWTPs, the mean annual estimated biosolids-associated PFAS contribution is 6 mg per person per year and ranged between 0.6 mg and 15 mg.
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Cosmetics, cellphones, guitar strings: where we found 'forever chemicals'
News
14 Dec 2020 | The Guardian
Altogether, we found PFAS in more than 200 use categories. We already knew about PFAS in fire-fighting foams, refrigerants, lithium-ion batteries, carpets, waterproof fabrics, ski waxes, fast-food paper and board containers, muffin forms, popcorn bags, and dental floss.
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NDEE testing soil for toxic chemical at airport
News
12 Dec 2020 | Star Herald
Contamination from fire fighting foam occurs when either the PFAS containing fire suppression foam leaks from its container or is allowed to seep into the ground after suppressing a fire.
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Alteration of neuro-dopamine and steroid hormone homeostasis in wild Bank voles in relation to tissue concentrations of PFAS at a Nordic skiing area
Science
9 Dec 2020 | Sci Total Environ
PFAS exposure from ski wax was found to disrupt hormones in nearby bank voles.
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New York Ban On PFAS In Food Packaging Is Now Law
Policy
8 Dec 2020
On December 3, 2020, Governor Cuomo took the final step and signed the PFAS food packaging ban it into law, joining Maine and Washington in banning the use of PFAS in food packaging.
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Mass-Based, Field-Scale Demonstration of PFAS Retention within AFFF-Associated Source Areas
Science
8 Dec 2020 | Environ Sci Technol
This study used concentration data obtained via a high-resolution sampling and analytical protocol to estimate the PFAS mass distribution in source and downgradient areas of a former firefighter training area.
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New York ban on PFAS in food packaging is now law
News
7 Dec 2020 | The National Law Review
The bill broadly bans the use of all PFAS and goes into effect in 2023.