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New PFAS guidelines – a water quality scientist explains technology and investment needed to get forever chemicals out of US drinking water
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16 Mar 2023 | The Conversation
Dr. Joe Charnonnet explains what the proposed guidelines would require, how water utilities could meet these requirements and how much it might cost to get these so-called forever chemicals out of U.S. drinking water.
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UK ministers under pressure to tighten laws on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
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16 Mar 2023 | The Guardian
Vast numbers of people drinking water with levels that would be banned in the US, research shows.
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Pentagon to halt use of firefighting foam that contains PFAS as cleanup costs mount
Policy
16 Mar 2023
Battered by years of criticism from U.S. lawmakers and environmental advocates, the Department of Defense will stop purchasing PFAS-containing firefighting foam later this year and phase it out entirely in 2024.
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PFAS for dinner? Study of ‘forever chemicals’ build-up in cattle points to ways to reduce risks
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16 Mar 2023 | The Conversation
PFAS, known as “forever chemicals”, have been found just about everywhere on Earth, including in toilet paper.
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Biden-Harris Administration Proposes First-Ever National Standards to Combat PFAS in Drinking Water
Policy
15 Mar 2023
Yesterday the Biden-Harris Administration announced new action to protect communities from PFAS pollution.
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US to limit PFAS 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
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15 Mar 2023 | BBC
But the new rules could also cause some communities to worry about the safety of their drinking water, as PFAS is widespread, and the new treatment systems could take time to put into place, said Dr Carol Kwiatkowski of the Green Science Policy Institute.
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Limiting PFAS could be expensive for WA water plants
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15 Mar 2023 | The Seattle Times
The EPA’s proposal Tuesday to regulate “forever chemicals” in drinking water could pose steep cleanup costs for public water systems across Washington.
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Birth Outcomes in Relation to Prenatal Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Stress in the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program
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15 Mar 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
High levels of exposure to PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, and PFHxS were associated with lower birthweights in a large multi-cohort study.
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The association of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure and kidney function in Korean adolescents using data from Korean National Environmental Health Survey (KoNEHS) cycle 4 (2018-2020): a cross-sectional study
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15 Mar 2023 | Ann Occup Environ Med
Increased PFAS concentration was correlated with lower kidney function in high school students.
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PFAS might be everywhere – including toilet paper – but let’s keep the health risks in context
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14 Mar 2023 | The Conversation
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has announced new limits on the toxic “forever chemicals” – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – in drinking water.
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Evaluating Neutral PFAS for Potential Dermal Absorption from the Gas Phase
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14 Mar 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
11 occupationally-relevant PFAS were estimated to be absorbed into the body more efficiently through dermal absorption than inhalation, suggesting that PFAS dermal absorption from the gas phase may need to be included in PFAS exposure guidelines.
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Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Incorporated into Iron Particles Promoted the Formation of Disinfection Byproducts under Drinking Water Conditions
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14 Mar 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
PFOA may interact with iron pipes to increase the formation of potentially hazardous chemicals in drinking water.
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‘We’re going after’ PFAS exposure, Biden tells firefighters
Policy
13 Mar 2023
The president, speaking to a crowd at the International Association of Fire Fighters Legislative Conference on Monday, listed a series of policy priorities aimed at improving safety and benefits for firefighters.
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Shaheen Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Farmers Affected by PFAS
Policy
13 Mar 2023
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen helped reintroduce bipartisan legislation led by Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, the Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act, to provide vital assistance to farmers affected by PFAS exposure.
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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in toilet paper around the world
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13 Mar 2023 | The Guardian
Research finds waste flushed down toilets and sent to sewage plants probably responsible for significant source of water pollution.