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Recent US State and Federal Drinking Water Guidelines for Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Science
7 Sep 2020 | Environ. Toxicol. Chem.
A thorough review of the guidelines and regulations concerning PFAS from the United States federal and state governments.
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ILSI North America Virtual Symposium on Risk Assessment of PFAS in Food
Events
2 Sep 2020
This session will address risk characterization with a focus on exposure routes and toxicology, and will build on the first session on PFAS Analytical Methodology which was held June 23rd.
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Pentagon will test firefighters’ blood for PFAS. But then what?
News
1 Sep 2020 | E&E News
The fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act mandates that the military stops using PFAS containing foam by Oct. 2024 and requires DOD to test current military firefighters' blood starting in Oct. 1, 2020. There is however no guidance in place that will help to interpret the results.
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Serum Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Are Associated with Increased Hearing Impairment: A Re-Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data
Science
25 Aug 2020 | Int J Environ Res Public Health
PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, and PFHxS were correlated with hearing impairment at different frequencies in the U.S. adult population.
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[Press Release] EPA, U.S. Department of Defense, and state partners launch technical challenge seeking innovative ways to destroy PFAS in firefighting foam
News
25 Aug 2020 | EPA Press Office
The goal is to discover new non-thermal technologies and approaches that can remove PFAS in unused aqueous film forming firefighting foam, without creating any harmful byproducts.
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Are forever chemicals harming ocean life?
News
25 Aug 2020 | EcoWatch
Once in the ocean, PFAS can persist for decades or longer — and travel long distances.
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Side-chain Fluorotelomer based Polymers in Children Car Seats
Science
24 Aug 2020 | Env. Poll.
Readily degradable side-chain fluorotelomer-based polymers were found amongst the 42 PFAS found in children’s car seats.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water and birthweight in the US
Science
13 Aug 2020 | Env. Epi.
Increased levels of PFOS, PFOA, PFHxS, and PFHxA were associated with lower birthweights.
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Assessment of PFAS fate, transport, and treatment inhibition associated with a simulated AFFF release within a WASTEWATER treatment plant
Science
13 Aug 2020 | Chemosphere
Fluorotelomer precursors degraded to 6:2 FTS, identified intermediates, and terminal PFAS in a model wastewater system after accidental release.
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U.S. Department of Defense-Funded Research on Treatment of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance-Laden Materials
Science
13 Aug 2020 | Environ Toxicol Chem
This article presents an overview of efforts to develop novel and improved technologies for remediation of PFAS in water.
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The latest on PFAS and drinking water
News
12 Aug 2020 | EHS Daily Advisor
States with adopted PFAS limits in drinking water include CA, CT, CO, MN, NC, NH, NJ, and VT, and states with proposed limits include IL, MA, MI, and NY.
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PFAS water cleanup…have you bought yourself a multi-million dollar Superfund issue?
News
11 Aug 2020 | The National Law Review
Water utilities must pay special attention to PFAS developments under CERCLA.
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States begin to regulate PFAS in water discharges
News
7 Aug 2020 | JD Surpa
These new monitoring requirements will provide additional data on the presence of PFAS.
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Report: Big Mac cartons, Whopper wrappers, and other fast food packaging found to contain PFAS “forever chemicals”
News
7 Aug 2020 | The Counter
The new report by Mind the Store / Toxic-Free Future is the first to look at a broader range of specific fast food burger chains across 3 regions—New York State, Washington State, and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
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US EPA changes PFAS rule after signing
Policy
6 Aug 2020
The US EPA is facing backlash over the way it finalized a rule that requires companies to notify the agency 90 days before making or importing products containing certain long-chain PFAS.