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Per- and Polyfluoralkyl substances discovered: One airport’s case study on assessing and communicating this emerging issue
Science
7 Apr 2020 | J. of Airport Man.
The response to PFAS water contamination emanating from an airport’s fire training area was analyzed for efficiency and impact on neighboring communities.
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How long will it take to rid PFAS from private wells?
News
7 Apr 2020 | North Carolina Health News
Figures from the state Department of Environmental Quality show that, as of mid-February, more than 2,500 homes in the contaminated area have qualified for water filtration systems provided by Chemours.
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‘Dark Waters’ attorney Rob Bilott works on sequel with class action lawsuit over ‘forever chemicals’
News
2 Apr 2020 | WCPO
To force companies to fund research on PFAS.
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Northeast Conference on the Science of PFAS: Public Health & the Environment
Events
31 Mar 2020
NEWMOA, in collaboration with others, has organized a conference to ensure that action to address PFAS contamination is informed by the most current and reliable science. There is also an open call for conference presenters, posters, and sponsors.
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[Op-ed] Hazardous chemicals and government silence — a dangerous mix
News
26 Mar 2020 | The Hill
Imagine this: More than six million Americans have drinking water that is poisoned by a group of closely related chemicals.
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Characterizing biopersistence potential of the metabolite 5:3 fluorotelomer carboxylic acid after repeated oral exposure to the 6:2 fluorotelomer alcohol
Science
23 Mar 2020 | Tox. and App. Pharm.
The body transforms 6:2 FTOH into a metabolite, called 5:3 acid, that bioaccumulates, and the bioaccumulation is greater with lower exposure to 6:2 FTOH.
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Public Health Assessment of and Response to Perfluorooctanoic Acid in Drinking Water, Bennington, Vermont
Science
23 Mar 2020 | J of Environ. H.
The public health measures taken in response to PFOA contamination are reviewed as potential actions to future PFAS pollution.
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Military sees surge in sites with 'forever chemical' contamination
News
17 Mar 2020 | The Hill
The military now has at least 651 sites that may have been contaminated with cancer-linked “forever chemicals,” a more than 50 percent jump from its last tally.
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Multi-box mass balance model of PFOA and PFOS in different regions of San Francisco Bay
Science
17 Mar 2020 | Chemosphere
A model used to predict the fate and levels of PFOA and PFOS in estuaries find the highest levels in South Bay.
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Gender differences in pharmacokinetics of perfluoropentanoic acid using non-linear mixed-effect modeling in rats
Science
17 Mar 2020 | Arch. Toxicol.
PFPeA was found to be eliminated more rapidly in female rats than in male rats.
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How DuPont may avoid paying to clean up a toxic 'forever chemical'
News
13 Mar 2020 | NBC News
Robin Andrews of Pedricktown, New Jersey, has been fighting an autoimmune disease and thyroid condition for the past three years, suffering severe dental problems, hair loss and other symptoms. All, she believes, are the result of exposure to drinking water tainted by a group of chemicals called PFAS, used widely for decades in products like Teflon pans, stain-resistant carpets, even cosmetics.
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Indiana-based companies in charge of incinerating military’s PFAS firefighting foam stockpiles
News
9 Mar 2020 | Indiana Environmental Reporter
Two Indiana-based hazardous waste treatment companies are playing a leading role nationally in the incineration of the U.S. military’s stockpiles of toxic firefighting foam and have landed in the middle of a legal battle.
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Environmental contamination and human exposure to PFASs near a fluorochemical production plant: Review of historic and current PFOA and GenX contamination in the Netherlands
Science
3 Mar 2020 | Environ Int
This paper provides a comprehensive overview of PFOA and GenX contamination close to point sources in the Netherlands.
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Impacts of food contact chemicals on human health: a consensus statement
Science
2 Mar 2020 | Environmental Health
33 scientists wrote a peer-reviewed consensus statement highlighting toxic chemicals in food packaging and recommended improvements to protect human health.
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Palo PFAS study finding ‘good news’
News
29 Feb 2020 | Daily News
If PFAS is found in the wells residents can call the health department to request the installation of a filter. The health department covers the cost, and then is reimbursed by the state.