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Maine Amends Its PFAS Statute, Exempting Certain Product Categories from the Sales Prohibition and Eliminating the General Notification Requirement
Policy
24 May 2024
The legislation also creates new sales prohibitions for products with intentionally added PFAS with varying effective dates, expands the exemption of certain product categories from the prohibitions, and establishes a new reporting program for those product categories that receive a currently unavoidable use determination from MDEP.
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Current understanding on the transformation and fate of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances before, during, and after thermal treatment of biosolids
Science
24 May 2024 | J. Chem. Eng.
Thermal treatment methods like incineration, pyrolysis, and gasification can potentially destroy PFAS in biosolids, but optimizing treatment conditions and understanding the complete process remains challenging.
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Hundreds of drinking water systems exceed new PFAS standards. It could grow to thousands.
News
24 May 2024 | USA Today
After more than a year of collecting test results for toxic “forever chemicals,” the Environmental Protection Agency says almost 300 of America’s public drinking water systems – including some that serve hundreds of thousands of people – exceeded newly established annual limits.
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Immune cell profiles associated with human exposure to perfluorinated compounds (PFAS) suggest changes in Natural Killer, T helper and T cytotoxic cell subpopulations
Science
23 May 2024 | Environ Res
Exposure to various PFAS chemicals, even at low levels, is associated with changes in immune cell subpopulations, potentially explaining the immunosuppressive effects observed in epidemiological studies.
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Closed West Tisbury landfill called PFAS source
News
23 May 2024 | MV Times
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has labeled the closed and capped West Tisbury landfill as a source of PFAS, the latest confirmed contamination on the Island of chemicals that are associated with a variety of health effects.
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BASF settles PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ water contamination lawsuit for $316.5 million
News
21 May 2024 | Fast Company
The money provided by the settlement, which must be approved by a federal judge, will help cities, towns and other public water systems remediate contamination of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
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Toxic Gaslighting: How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe
News
20 May 2024 | ProPublica
Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
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Fire chiefs eye future of gear without 'forever chemicals'
News
17 May 2024 | WGAL
If you look through the aisles of the Fire Expo Show, you'll see plenty of firefighting vehicles, equipment, and tools — including gear that does not contain so-called "forever chemicals" that have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
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The Ins and Outs of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in the Great Lakes: The Role of Atmospheric Deposition
Science
16 May 2024 | Environmental Science and Technology
Air, water, and precipitation samples from the Great Lakes region revealed varying levels of PFAS, with atmospheric deposition as a significant PFAS source to the lakes. Mass transfer analysis suggests net accumulation of PFAS in northern lakes and elimination in southern ones.
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Considerations and challenges in support of science and communication of fish consumption advisories for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Science
16 May 2024 | Integr Environ Assess Manag
Inconsistent state guidelines for environmental contaminants for PFAS create challenges for public health agencies. The authors therefore call for unified, science-based approaches to improve risk assessment and communication.
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Legislative Analysis: Impact of PFAS Regulations on Counties
Policy
14 May 2024
An online resource for counties who may be impacted by PFAS.
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PFAS-Contaminated Pesticides Applied near Public Supply Wells Disproportionately Impact Communities of Color in California
Science
14 May 2024 | ACS ES&T Water
Communities of Color in California face a higher risk of PFAS contamination in drinking water due to disproportionate pesticide applications near their water sources, highlighting the need for increased PFAS monitoring and remediation in these areas.
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Investigation of the Link between Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Stress Biomarkers in Bottlenose Dolphins
Science
14 May 2024 | Environ Sci Technol
Exposure to various PFAS chemicals in bottlenose dolphins from South Carolina and Florida correlates with changes in stress-related cortisol levels, suggesting PFAS may impact their stress response and highlighting the need for further long-term research.
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SB24-081 Perfluoroalkyl & Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals
Policy
13 May 2024
This law will phase out the sale and distribution of certain products and product categories in the state of Colorado that contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals.
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Association of diet with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in plasma and human milk in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study
Science
11 May 2024 | Sci Total Environ
Certain dietary factors during pregnancy, such as increased consumption of fish/seafood, eggs, coffee, or white rice, were found to be associated with higher concentrations of PFAS in both maternal plasma and human milk, indicating the importance of understanding food-related sources of PFAS exposure for pregnant individuals and their offspring. Fruit, whole grain, and fiber consumption was associated with lower levels of PFAS in maternal plasma.