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The U.S. military plans to keep incinerating toxic firefighting foam, despite health risks
News
27 Jan 2019 | The Intercept
The U.S. military is moving ahead with plans to collect and destroy unused firefighting foam that contains the hazardous chemicals PFOS and PFOA. But in trying to solve one environmental problem related to these persistent chemicals, which have caused massive drinking water contamination, the Defense Department may be creating another.
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Reconnaissance of Mixed Organic and Inorganic Chemicals in Private and Public Supply Tapwaters at Selected Residential and Workplace Sites in the United States
Science
21 Nov 2018 | Env. Sci. & Tech.
USGS scientists tested 25 tap water sources from across the U.S. detecting PFAS in 84%, although some at low levels.
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[Recording] U.S. House Subcommittee Hearing: Perfluorinated Chemicals in the Environment
Events
6 Sep 2018
U.S. House Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing on Thursday, September 6, 2018 entitled “Perfluorinated Chemicals in the Environment: An Update on the Response to Contamination and Challenges Presented.”
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Association of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Exposure With Cataract Prevalence Among U.S. Adults: A NHANES Analysis (2005-2008)
Science
30 Nov 1925 | Transl Vis Sci Technol
Higher levels of PFAS—especially PFHS and PFNA—were significantly linked to increased cataract prevalence in U.S. adults, suggesting these pollutants may harm eye health through inflammation and oxidative stress.
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Reconstructing the Composition of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Contemporary Aqueous Film-Forming Foams
Science
1 Mar 1921 | Environ Sci Technol Lett
A combination of methods can accurately assign the total PFAS mass attributable to AFFF in an aqueous sample with differentiation of gross precursor classes and identification of major precursor species.