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City of Tucson files lawsuit against federal government over water contamination
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13 Dec 2024 | KVOA
The City of Tucson has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, alleging negligence by the U.S. Air Force has caused widespread contamination of the city’s drinking water with harmful "forever chemicals."
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[EDITORIAL] Fluoropolymers and nanomaterials, the invisible hazards of cell phone and computer touchscreens
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11 Dec 2024 | Environ Chem Lett
Nanomaterials and fluoropolymers in touchscreen coatings, designed to repel smudges, pose hidden risks of toxicity and environmental harm as they degrade and transfer to users' skin, especially affecting children and frequent users.
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Terrifying video shows popular Arc'teryx jackets are teeming with toxic 'forever chemicals' linked to kidney and blood cancer
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6 Dec 2024 | Daily Mail
Brits may unknowingly be risking their health by wearing waterproof jackets made with 'forever chemicals'.
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PFAS-Free Energy Storage: Investigating Alternatives for Lithium-Ion Batteries
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4 Dec 2024 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Alternatives to PFAS in lithium-ion batteries include bio-based polymers, fluorine-free ionic liquids, and siloxane-based compounds, all designed to provide similar thermal and chemical stability without the environmental persistence and toxicity of PFAS.
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Prevalence of PFAS 'forever chemical' in the environment likely significantly underestimated: study
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2 Dec 2024 | ABC News
The unexpected discovery of a soon-to-be banned "forever chemical" in firefighting foams previously used in Australia has prompted concerns the chemical may be significantly more widespread in the environment than once thought.
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PFAS Found in 100% of Blood Samples Among Group of Recreational Skiers
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23 Nov 2024 | Boston University
Among these skiers, a new study detected the highest amount of serum PFAS concentrations in ski coaches and more experienced skiers.
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Why decades-old, toxic PFAS foam is still contaminating northern Michigan waterways
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23 Nov 2024 | PBS
The Defense Department missed a deadline this fall to stop using a toxic firefighting foam that has caused widespread contamination across the country.
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Release of Volatile Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Plant Fiber-Based Food Packaging and Municipal Solid Waste to Gas under Simulated Landfill Conditions.
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19 Nov 2024 | Environ Sci Technol
High-fluorine food packaging released 62–800 ng PFAS per gram into the air, dominated by 6:2 fluorotelomer alcohol, with early decomposition stages accounting for most of the emissions.
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What to know about microplastics, phthalates, BPA and PFAS
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18 Nov 2024 | The Washington Post
We encounter these potentially toxic materials in everyday life. Here’s the difference among them.
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Tests show high level of 'forever chemicals' in Montreal firefighter bunker gear
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18 Nov 2024 | CBC
Tests conducted at Université de Montréal's environmental chemistry laboratory for Radio-Canada's Enquête revealed high levels of PFAS in the textiles that make up a firefighter's bunker gear, the clothing they wear when they respond to calls.
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A Pilot Study of Bis-perfluoroalkyl Sulfonimides in Dust from E-waste and Urban Regions
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12 Nov 2024 | Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett.
Dust samples from e-waste recycling sites showed significantly higher levels of bis-FMeSI (median 12 ng/g) compared to surrounding and urban areas, indicating e-waste recycling as a major source of environmental release for this emerging PFAS, which poses potential ecological and human health risks.
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US air force backpedals claim it is not responsible for PFAS cleanup in Arizona
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11 Nov 2024 | The Guardian
The US air force has backpedaled on a claim that the supreme court’s recent reversal of the Chevron doctrine shields it against regulators’ orders to clean drinking water the military polluted in Tucson, Arizona.
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Milliken & Company Introduces Milliken Assure™, a Non-PFAS Moisture Barrier for Use in Firefighter Turnout Gear
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4 Nov 2024 | Firehouse
Global diversified manufacturing leader Milliken & Company today announced the launch of Milliken Assure™, North America’s first non-PFAS, non-halogenated, flame-resistant moisture barrier for firefighter turnout gear.
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Non-target screening reveals 124 PFAS at an AFFF-impacted field site in Germany specified by novel systematic terminology
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28 Oct 2024 | Anal Bioanal Chem
A 2008 fire incident in Reilingen, Germany led to significant contamination from aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), prompting a study that used advanced analysis techniques to identify 124 PFAS in the soil, highlighting the complex environmental impact of AFFFs and the need for consistent terminology and thorough contaminant characterization for effective mitigation.
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PFAS-free firefighting foam coming to Portland International Jetport
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22 Oct 2024 | Portland Press Herald
The Portland Fire Department says the PFAS-free foam should be fully installed in the airport's 3 trucks by mid-November.