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Elevated levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in Cape Fear River Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) are associated with biomarkers of altered immune and liver function
Science
18 Feb 2020 | Environ Int
The elevated PFAS concentrations found in the striped bass indicated poor liver and immune system function.
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The effect of weathering on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) from durable water repellent (DWR) clothing
Science
12 Feb 2020 | Chemosphere
Weathering of outdoor clothing can result in an 5-100 fold increase in the varieties of PFAS present.
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Contaminants, prolactin and parental care in an Arctic seabird: Contrasted associations of perfluoroalkyl substances and organochlorine compounds with egg-turning behavior
Science
12 Feb 2020 | Gen. Comp. Endocrinol.
Increased levels of PFAS were associated with lowered nutrition levels and angular changes in birds.
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Legacy and emerging semi-volatile organic compounds in sentinel fish from an arctic formerly used defense site in Alaska
Science
4 Feb 2020 | Environ. Poll.
Chemical patterns and distributions in native Alaskan fish species suggest strong local sources of PBDEs and PFAS from decommissioned military sites.
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Perfluoroalkyl substances increase susceptibility of northern leopard frog tadpoles to trematode infection
Science
4 Feb 2020 | Environ Toxicol Chem.
Exposure to PFAS leads to decreased ability to fight off parasites in juvenile frogs.
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Environmental pollutants in blood donors: The multicentre Norwegian donor study
Science
20 Jan 2020 | Transfus Med
PFAS was found in 100% of blood banks across Norway with concentrations increasing as donor age rose.
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Communities Petition EPA to Regulate Hazardous PFAS Chemicals
Policy
16 Jan 2020
The Green Science Policy Institute is petitioning the EPA to list hundreds of PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated chemicals) as hazardous wastes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
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LC-MS screening of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances in contaminated soil by Kendrick mass analysis
Science
16 Jan 2020 | Anal Bioanal Chem.
A screening of four contaminated soil samples found twelve compound classes comprising more than 61 PFAS.
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Accumulation and phytotoxicity of perfluorooctanoic acid and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propanoate in Arabidopsis thaliana and Nicotiana benthamiana
Science
16 Jan 2020 | Environ. Pollut.
GenX was found to be bioaccumulative, and that accumulation likely inhibits plant growth and photosynthesis.
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Microbial responses to perfluoroalkyl substances and perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) desulfurization in the Antarctic marine environment
Science
30 Dec 2019 | Water Research
Microbes found to remove the sulfur atom from PFOS in Antarctic marine ecosystems.
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Distribution characteristics of trifluoroacetic acid in the environments surrounding fluorochemical production plants in Jinan, China
Science
26 Dec 2019 | Environ. Sci. and Poll. Res.
PFAS pollution around a manufacturing plant was found to most likely negatively impact local aquatic ecosystems.
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Pollution Characteristics and Exposure Risk Assessment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Road Dust, Chengdu
Science
26 Dec 2019
PFAS was found in dust collected from local Chinese roadways putting children at risk of increased exposure.
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Trace level analyses of selected perfluoroalkyl acids in food: Method development and data generation
Science
26 Dec 2019 | Environ. Poll.
Methods for detecting PFAS in cow milk, butter, chicken egg, chicken meat, beef, and fish were developed and validated.
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Novel and legacy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in bald eagle eggs from the Great Lakes region
Science
26 Dec 2019 | Environ. Poll.
PFASs concentrations in bald eagles rivaled the total concentration of brominated flame retardants and included three new or emerging chemicals.
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Food Safety Concerns: Crop Breeding as a Potential Strategy to Address Issues Associated with the Recently Lowered Reference Doses for Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctane sulfonate
Science
26 Dec 2019 | J Agric Food Chem.
A review of agricultural crops that are not prone to accumulate PFOA and PFOS, including their specific identification and traits, to help decrease PFAS levels in humans.