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Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substance concentrations in human breast milk and their associations with postnatal infant growth
Science
21 Jan 2020 | Sci. Total Environ.
Daily intake levels of PFAS through breastfeeding were calculated and found to negatively affect postnatal infant growth.
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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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Alternatives of perfluoroalkyl acids and hepatitis B virus surface antibody in adults: Isomers of C8 Health Project in China
Science
13 Jan 2020 | Environ. Poll.
High blood serum PFAAs levels were associated with lower hepatitis B virus antibody levels.
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Contamination profiles and risk assessment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in groundwater in China
Science
7 Jan 2020 | Environ. Monit. Assess.
PFAS found in all 169 groundwater samples throughout China with the highest average concentration belonging to PFOA.
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Legacy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and alternatives (short-chain analogues, F-53B, GenX and FC-98) in residential soils of China: Present implications of replacing legacy PFASs
Science
30 Dec 2019 | Environ. Int.
Short-chain PFAS and F-53B were found in higher concentrations than legacy long-chains in soils across China.
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Distribution characteristics of trifluoroacetic acid in the environments surrounding fluorochemical production plants in Jinan, China
Science
26 Dec 2019 | Environ. Sci. and Poll. Res.
PFAS pollution around a manufacturing plant was found to most likely negatively impact local aquatic ecosystems.
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Pollution Characteristics and Exposure Risk Assessment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Road Dust, Chengdu
Science
26 Dec 2019
PFAS was found in dust collected from local Chinese roadways putting children at risk of increased exposure.
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Food Safety Concerns: Crop Breeding as a Potential Strategy to Address Issues Associated with the Recently Lowered Reference Doses for Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctane sulfonate
Science
26 Dec 2019 | J Agric Food Chem.
A review of agricultural crops that are not prone to accumulate PFOA and PFOS, including their specific identification and traits, to help decrease PFAS levels in humans.
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Are perfluorooctane sulfonate alternatives safer? New insights from a birth cohort study
Science
26 Dec 2019 | Environ Int.
Maternal serum 6:2 Cl-PFESA and 8:2 Cl-PFESA concentrations were associated with adverse birth outcomes in humans.
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The short-chain perfluorinated compounds PFBS, PFHxS, PFBA and PFHxA, disrupt human mesenchymal stem cell self-renewal and adipogenic differentiation
Science
25 Dec 2019 | J Environ Sci (China).
PFBS, PFHxS, PFBA, and PFHxA were found to be cyto- and potentially developmentally toxic in human cells.
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Phytotoxicity induced by perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate via metabolomics
Science
25 Dec 2019 | J Haz. Mat.
PFOS was found to disrupt lettuce's ability to photosynthesize.
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Profiles of Emerging and Legacy Per-/Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Matched Serum and Semen Samples: New Implications for Human Semen Quality
Science
25 Dec 2019 | Environ. Health Perspect.
Exposure to 6:2 Cl-PFESA and other PFAS associated with poor semen quality.
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Bioaccumulation and human exposure of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) in vegetables from the largest vegetable production base of China
Science
10 Dec 2019 | Environ Int
PFAS found to bioaccumulate in vegetables leading to increased amounts in preschool-aged children.
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Possible Fluorinated Alternatives of PFOS and PFOA: Ready to Go?
Science
9 Dec 2019 | Environ Sci Technol.
A scientific opinion piece regarding the analytical techniques, health concerns, and regulatory challenges regarding fluorinated short-chain alternatives as markets move away from long-chain PFAS.