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• Reductive Defluorination and Mechanochemical Decomposition of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs): From Present Knowledge to Future Remediation Concepts

  Science

  13 Oct 2020 | Int. J Env Res. & Pub Hel.

  Comparisons between existing PFAS decomposition reactions and reductive approaches are discussed in detail, regarding their applicability in possible remediation processes.

• Human biomonitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in German blood plasma samples from 1982 to 201

  Science

  21 Sep 2020 | Env. Int.

  A spectrum of 37 PFAS was determined in 100 human plasma samples from 2009 to 2019 with a significant portion of total PFOS analytes present that were branched isomers.

• [Press Release] PFAS in food: EFSA assesses risks and sets tolerable intake

  Policy

  17 Sep 2020

  When stetting the new, extremely low threshold for PFOS, PFOA, PFNA, and PFHxS, the European Food Safety Authority considered the decreased response of the immune system to vaccination as the most critical human health effect.

• PFAS in German children: Human biomonitoring data highlight urgent need for group restriction

  News

  23 Jul 2020 | CHEM Trust

  One-fifth of the participants had levels of the PFAS chemical PFOA in their blood that exceeded the HBM-I-value, which indicates an exposure at which harmful effects cannot be excluded.

• Environmental Assessment of Various End-Of-Life Pathways for Treating Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Spent Fire-Extinguishing Waters

  Science

  25 Jun 2020 | Environ Toxicol Chem

  This study investigates the environmental impacts emanating from the proper treatment of spent fire-extinguishing water with three end-of-life treatment scenarios.

• Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in the German Environment - Levels and Patterns in Different Matrices

  Science

  24 Jun 2020 | Sci. Tot. Env.

  The screening data provided here may support the differentiation between background levels and hotspot contaminations.

• Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in blood plasma - Results of the German Environmental Survey for children and adolescents 2014-2017 (GerES V)

  Science

  10 Jun 2020 | Int J Hyg Environ Health

  Children's exposure levels of PFOA and PFOS were found to still be significant even after the phase-out of these chemicals in commerce.

• Determination of transformation products of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances at trace levels in agricultural plants

  Science

  2 Jun 2020 | J. Chrom A

  Plant samples from contaminated fields contained intermediate transformation products with the highest concentrations in the leafy portions of the plant.

• Five European member states are launching a “call for evidence” for a comprehensive PFAS restriction

  Policy

  11 May 2020

  All stakeholders are invited to fill out the questionnaire before July 31, 2020

• Internal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and biological markers in 101 healthy 1-year-old children: associations between levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and vaccine response

  Science

  7 Apr 2020 | Arch.of Tox.

  The study revealed significant associations between levels of PFOA and adjusted levels of vaccine antibodies against Haemophilus influenza type B.

• Are (fluorinated) ionic liquids relevant environmental contaminants? High-resolution mass spectrometric screening for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in environmental water samples led to the detection of a fluorinated ionic liquid

  Science

  6 Apr 2020 | Analytical and Bio. Chem.

  An investigation was conducted into the gap between the amount of fluorine originating from known PFAS and the total adsorbable organically bound fluorine was explored in surface waters.

• [Public Comment] Proposed restriction of PFHxA, its salts and related substances

  Policy

  25 Mar 2020

  Germany has submitted a proposal to restrict the manufacture and commerce of PFHxA and is now seeking comments from the public.

• LC-MS screening of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances in contaminated soil by Kendrick mass analysis

  Science

  16 Jan 2020 | Anal Bioanal Chem.

  A screening of four contaminated soil samples found twelve compound classes comprising more than 61 PFAS.

• Germany proposes PFHxA restriction under REACH

  Policy

  20 Dec 2019

  Germany has submitted its intention to restrict PFHxA and related chemicals under REACH. Chemicals in this group are short-chain PFAS used in many consumer products.

• Closing the gap – inclusion of ultrashort-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids in the total oxidizable precursor (TOP) assay protocol

  Science

  30 Oct 2019 | Environ. Sci. Process & Impacts

  An improved protocol for the total oxidizable precursor assay was developed for precursors of PFAS.