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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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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
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Environmental pollutants in blood donors: The multicentre Norwegian donor study
Science
20 Jan 2020 | Transfus Med
PFAS was found in 100% of blood banks across Norway with concentrations increasing as donor age rose.
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Perfluoroalkyl substances, airways infections, allergy and asthma related health outcomes – implications of gender, exposure period and study design
Science
18 Nov 2019 | Envir. Inter.
PFAS was associated with an increased risk of lower respiratory tract infections.
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Multiple pathways of human exposure to poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs): From external exposure to human blood
Science
18 Nov 2019 | Environ Int.
Dietary exposure from ingestion of food and drinks was, in general, the predominant exposure pathway, followed by exposure from ingestion of house dust, inhalation of indoor air, and dermal absorption.
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Levels, Patterns, and Biomagnification Potential of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in a Terrestrial Food Chain in a Nordic Skiing Area
Science
12 Nov 2019 | Environ. Science & Tech.
PFAS-containing ski waxes found to be a significant contributor to contamination in soil and terrestrial organisms.
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Elucidation of contamination sources for poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) on Svalbard (Norwegian Arctic)
Science
7 Nov 2019 | Environ Sci Pollut Res Int.
Firefighting-training sites and landfill locations were identified as primary PFAS sources for Svalbard arctic settlements.
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Toxic PFAS chemicals found in artificial turf
News
8 Oct 2019 | The Intercept
PFAS chemicals have been identified in synthetic turf, according to lab tests performed on several samples of the artificial grass that were shared with The Intercept. The presence of the chemicals, members of a class that has been associated with multiple health problems, including cancer, adds to growing concerns about the grass replacement that covers many thousands of acres in parks, schools, professional sports stadiums, and practice fields around the U.S.
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Human-Based Exposure Levels of Perfluoroalkyl Acids May Induce Harmful Effects to Health by Disrupting Major Components Androgen Receptor Signalling In Vitro
Science
27 Aug 2019 | Exp. & Health
Certain PFAS found to disrupt multiple parts of the human endocrine system.
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Leachate emissions of short- and long-chain per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFASs) from various Norwegian landfills
Science
19 Aug 2019 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
Short-chain PFAS found to dominate in landfill leachate.
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Bioaccumulation of fluorotelomer sulfonates and perfluoroalkyl acids in marine organisms living in aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) impacted waters
Science
5 Aug 2019 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Crabs found to contain significant levels of PFAS due to military exercises in Norway.