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Detecting ‘Forever Chemicals’ Like PFAS is Costly and Difficult
News
24 Oct 2021 | NPR
The chemicals are so woven into our lives that testing for them can push scientists to the limit.
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Lethal ‘Forever Chemicals’ Taint Our Food, Water, and Even Blood- The EPA is Stalling
News
24 Oct 2021 | The Guardian
There is no longer any population or place on earth untouched by PFAS contamination.
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Biden Administration Plans New Regulations for Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’
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18 Oct 2021 | The New York Times
The administration will require chemical manufacturers to test and publicly report the amount of a family of chemicals known as PFAS that is contained in household items.
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Revealed: More Than 120,000 US Sites Feared To Handle Harmful PFAS ‘Forever’ Chemicals
News
17 Oct 2021 | The Guardian
List of facilities makes it clear that virtually no part of the US appears free from the potential risk of air and water contamination with the chemicals.
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Newsom signs laws banning 'forever chemicals' in children's products, food packaging
Policy
12 Oct 2021
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two laws on Tuesday banning the use of toxic “forever chemicals” in children’s products and disposable food packaging.
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Almost 42,000 Toxic ‘Forever Chemical’ Sources Could Be Polluting Surface, Drinking Water Across The US, Says Study
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12 Oct 2021 | Phys.org
EWG researchers analyzed potential sources of PFAS contamination in drinking water supplies nationwide.
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Dietary predictors of prenatal per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances exposure
Science
12 Oct 2021 | J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
The consumption of animal products may contribute to elevated prenatal PFAS levels.
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Fertilizer Used in DC School Gardens Highest Nationwide For Potentially Toxic Chemical
News
7 Oct 2021 | WUSA9
The Sierra Club tested fertilizers produced by sewage treatment plants around the country for PFAS.
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John Oliver Explains Why PFAs, Chemicals Found in 99.7% of Americans, Are So Dangerous
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4 Oct 2021 | Boston.com
Watch the full YouTube video.
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What’s After PFAS For Paper Food Packaging?
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3 Oct 2021 | C&EN
As US states ban the use of ‘forever chemicals’ in these products, papermakers are turning to other materials—without disclosing what’s in them.
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Production of forever chemicals emits potent greenhouse gases, analysis finds
News
16 Sep 2021 | The Guardian
A new analysis of EPA data has revealed that PFAS chemicals – often known as “forever chemicals” due to their longevity in the environment – are contributing to the climate crisis as their production involves the emission of potent greenhouse gases.
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‘Forever Chemicals’: The Hidden Threat From The Toxic PFAS on Your Shelf
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14 Sep 2021 | The Guardian
Manufacturers should take a precautionary approach, by designing alternatives that biodegrade.
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Addressing The Impacts of PFAS in Biosolids
News
10 Sep 2021 | Water & Wastes Digest
An overview of regulations, treatment & challenges surrounding PFAS in biosolids.
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Associations between polyfluoroalkyl substance and organophosphate flame retardant exposures and telomere length in a cohort of women firefighters and office workers in San Francisco
Science
7 Sep 2021 | Environ Health
Positive associations between PFAS and telomere length in women workers, with larger effects seen among firefighters as compared to office workers.
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First EPA-Validated Lab Test for PFAS in Groundwater and Surface Water
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2 Sep 2021 | Waterworld
A milestone for national PFAS management, EPA and DoD have published a draft of the first EPA-validated laboratory test method for PFAS in wastewater, surface water, groundwater and soils.