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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals weaken us in our COVID-19 battle
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23 Apr 2020 | Environmental Health News
We are an unhealthy nation—and many of our elevated disease rates are linked to environmental chemicals. COVID-19 is bringing into sharp focus the need to prevent this widespread exposure.
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Mapping the PFAS contamination crisis
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23 Apr 2020 | EWG News
PFAS contamination recorded at more than 1,400 locations in 49 states.
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Companies making, using some PFAS form two advocacy groups
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22 Apr 2020 | Bloomberg Environment
The American Chemistry Council’s FluoroCouncil has become two organizations: the Performance Fluoropolymer Partnership and the Alliance for Telomer Chemistry Stewardship, the council announced Tuesday.
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Detecting toxic PFAS with a chip-sized sensor
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22 Apr 2020 | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PHYS.org)
The device can provide real time, point-of-use measurement data for PFOS at 0.5 ppt and the research team is working to extend this technology to detect other PFAS including PFOA, PFBA, PFBS, and GenX.
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It’s time to switch to PFAS-free firefighting foams
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22 Apr 2020 | EWG News
Viable alternatives to AFFF are already on the market, already meet the international aviation standards used by airports all over the world and should be adopted by the military and airports immediately.
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White House moves to weaken EPA rule on toxic compounds
Policy
21 Apr 2020
The Trump White House has intervened to weaken one of the few public health protections pursued by its own administration, a rule to limit the use of a toxic industrial compound in consumer products, according to communications between the White House and Environmental Protection Agency.
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Waste type, incineration, and aeration are associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl levels in landfill leachates
Science
21 Apr 2020
Municipal solid waste/construction and demolition landfills have similar PFAS leachate levels compared to lower levels found in leachate from ash landfills.
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Perfluoroalkyl substances and anthropomorphic measures in children (ages 3–11 years), NHANES 2013–2014
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21 Apr 2020 | Environ. Res.
PFOS, PFHxS, and PFAS mixtures were associated with decreased height-for-age in boys.
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Modeled prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in association with child autism spectrum disorder: A case-control study
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21 Apr 2020 | Environ. Res.
PFHxS and PFOS were associated with increased odds of child diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
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PFAS in potable reuse: crisis or non-issue?
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20 Apr 2020 | WWD
The potable reuse industry has been proactive in addressing a large range of constituents of emerging concern through extensive monitoring and advanced treatment systems designed to address not only regulated parameters but many others as well.
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ITRC releases PFAS technical and regulatory guidance document
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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
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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.