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ITRC releases PFAS technical and regulatory guidance document
News
15 Apr 2020 | Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council
The Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council published a guidance document that provides an in-depth analysis of the complex world of PFAS.
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Indoor exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the childcare environment.
Science
14 Apr 2020 | Environ. Poll.
Daily intake of neutral PFAS in the childcare environment via dust ingestion was accounted for 75% of the total PFAS intake.
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Evaluation of Developmental Toxicity, Developmental Neurotoxicity, and Tissue Dose in Zebrafish Exposed to GenX and Other PFAS
Science
14 Apr 2020 | Environ. Health Perspect.
Exposure to PFPeS, PFHxS, PFHpS, and PFOS resulted in physical deformities and hyperactivity.
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[Legal Analysis] Emerging Thoughts: A Principled Framework for Regulating GenX as an Emerging Contaminant as an Emerging Contaminant
Policy
8 Apr 2020
An analysis written by Miranda Goot looks at regulating GenX as an emerging contaminant by commenting on three potential legal frameworks.
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Per- and Polyfluoralkyl substances discovered: One airport’s case study on assessing and communicating this emerging issue
Science
7 Apr 2020 | J. of Airport Man.
The response to PFAS water contamination emanating from an airport’s fire training area was analyzed for efficiency and impact on neighboring communities.
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Reps. Kildee, Fitzpatrick Push PFAS Priorities for 2021 National Defense Authorization Act
Policy
3 Apr 2020
U.S. Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced their priorities for the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, which include requiring the EPA to create drinking water standards and listing PFOA and PFOS under both the Clean Water Act and the CERCLA Act.
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‘Dark Waters’ attorney Rob Bilott works on sequel with class action lawsuit over ‘forever chemicals’
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2 Apr 2020 | WCPO
To force companies to fund research on PFAS.
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[Conference Talk] 3-generation study of metabolic disruption by pregnancy serum PFASs: Associations with abdominal and whole-body obesity in granddaughters in a 60-year follow-up of the child health and development studies cohort
Science
30 Mar 2020
Grandmothers with higher levels of serum PFAS (EtFOSAA) were significantly more likely to have granddaughters with obesity.
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[Op-ed] Hazardous chemicals and government silence — a dangerous mix
News
26 Mar 2020 | The Hill
Imagine this: More than six million Americans have drinking water that is poisoned by a group of closely related chemicals.
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Metabolic and Pharmaceutical Aspects of Fluorinated Compounds
Science
24 Mar 2020 | J of Medi. Chem.
A review of the literature associated with the metabolism of fluorinated molecules, focusing on examples where the presence of fluorine influences the metabolic profile.
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Maternal serum perfluoroalkyl substance mixtures and thyroid hormone concentrations in maternal and cord sera: The HOME study
Science
24 Mar 2020 | Environ. Res.
PFOS had a positive trending association with thyroid-stimulating hormones.
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Characterizing biopersistence potential of the metabolite 5:3 fluorotelomer carboxylic acid after repeated oral exposure to the 6:2 fluorotelomer alcohol
Science
23 Mar 2020 | Tox. and App. Pharm.
The body transforms 6:2 FTOH into a metabolite, called 5:3 acid, that bioaccumulates, and the bioaccumulation is greater with lower exposure to 6:2 FTOH.
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Pentagon cleanup of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ likely to last decades
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22 Mar 2020 | The Hill
The Defense Department now has 651 sites it suspects could be contaminated with PFAS. Their timeline shows it will take anywhere from six to 13 years before DOD will begin cleaning up PFAS.
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INSIGHT: Congress Confronts PFAS in National Defense Authorization Act—What you need to know
News
20 Mar 2020 | Bloomberg Environment
The final version of the NDAA dropped provisions that would have: (1) designated 4,000 PFAS as hazardous substances under CERCLA; (2) restricted PFAS discharges into drinking water supplies under the Clean Water Act; and (3) required water utilities to reduce the amount of PFAS in tap water.
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3M announces progress on PFAS initiatives and actions
News
19 Mar 2020 | Business's Wire (StreetInsider.com)
3M has launched a research clearinghouse webpage and is releasing previously unavailable PFAS reference standards.