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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure in melanoma patients: a retrospective study on prognosis and histological features
Science
9 Dec 2022 | Environ Health
PFAS exposure based on geographical areas affected by PFAS contamination was associated with higher levels of cell replication in melanoma patients.
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Infant formula and baby food as a source of perfluoroalkyl substances for infants
Science
2 Dec 2022 | Environ Pollut
Total infant exposure to 14 PFAS from infant formula and baby food was found not to be a significant contributor to the tolerable weekly intake set by the EU.
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What Happens In Utero Does Not Stay In Utero: a Review of Evidence for Prenatal Epigenetic Programming by Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Infants, Children, and Adolescents
Science
22 Nov 2022 | Curr Environ Health Rep
This review covers the relationship between prenatal exposure to PFAS and epigenetic modifications in infants, children, and adolescents over 18 years of age.
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More than 110 experts raise alarm over WHO’s ‘weak’ PFAS limits for drinking water
News
19 Nov 2022 | The Guardian
Independent scientists raise concerns about apparent industry influence and distortions of the science in WHO guidelines.
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Study links in utero ‘forever chemical’ exposure to low sperm count and mobility
News
5 Oct 2022 | The Guardian
A new peer-reviewed Danish study finds that a mother’s exposure to toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ during early pregnancy can lead to lower sperm count and quality later in her child’s life.
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Maternal Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Male Reproductive Function in Young Adulthood: Combined Exposure to Seven PFAS
Science
5 Oct 2022 | Environ Health Perspect
Consistent inverse associations between exposure to maternal PFAS and semen quality were found in a sample of the Danish population.
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NORMAN Workshop: Monitoring PFAS in Support of the European Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
Events
1 Sep 2022
This workshop aims to involve policy-makers and experts from regulatory agencies, environmental research, NGOs, industry, and remediation technology suppliers. It will be arranged as a hybrid workshop with ca 100 seats available for physical participation, online video access, and an online poster session.
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EPA and Government of Flanders, Belgium Pledge to Share Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Information on PFAS and other Fluorocarbon Chemicals
Policy
24 Aug 2022
This week, EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance signed a Statement of Intent with representatives from the Government of Flanders, Belgium pledging to share publicly available information on enforcement and compliance assurance issues related to PFAS and other fluorocarbon chemicals.
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Are cosmetics a significant source of PFAS in Europe? product inventories, chemical characterization and emission estimates
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21 Jul 2022 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
Annual European-wide cosmetic-related total fluorine and extractable organic fluorine emissions to wastewater and solid waste ranged from 17-38,000 kg F per year and 37-5100 kg F per year, respectively, representing a high emission source that is still lower than emissions from washing PFAS-coated textiles.
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Widespread Occurrence of Non-Extractable Fluorine in Artificial Turfs from Stockholm, Sweden
Science
6 Jul 2022 | ES&T L
Fluorinated substances in artificial turf were found to most likely be polymeric organofluorine (e.g., fluoroelastomer, polytetrafluoroethylene, and polyvinylidene fluoride), consistent with patent literature.
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European teenagers are high – on PFAS
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30 Jun 2022 | ChemSec
Teenagers in Europe have high levels of PFAS in their blood, especially Swedish, French and Norwegian ones, an EU human biomonitoring study shows.
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Target and suspect screening of 4,777 per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in river water, wastewater, groundwater and biota samples in the Danube River Basin
Science
13 Jun 2022 | J. Hazard. Mater.
82 PFAS were detected in Europe’s second largest river basin with many at concentrations of environmental concern.
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3M’s ‘Forever Chemicals’ Crisis Has Come to Europe
News
9 Jun 2022 | Bloomberg
Then she tested herself. She had about 300 micrograms of PFOS per liter in her blood, more than 60 times the level recommended as safe today by the European Union.
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Commissioner Sinkevicius' speech at the high-level conference on PFAS
Policy
17 May 2022
The Commission has therefore decided to start the process of banning all PFAS in fire-fighting foams.
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Ultra-Short-Chain PFASs in the Sources of German Drinking Water: Prevalent, Overlooked, Difficult to Remove, and Unregulated
Science
17 May 2022 | ES&T
Ultra-short-chain PFAS represent a major challenge in drinking water due to their high concentrations, greater mobility, and lack of remediation options, which shows that regulation through preventive measures is required to manage them.