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EU shouldn’t ban forever chemicals just yet, watchdog says
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26 Mar 2026 | Politico
NGOs urged the ECHA to conduct a thorough investigation into whether certain sectors or uses really need exemptions, as it would relieve pressure from the industry to find alternatives.
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Iowa’s high cancer rate linked to nitrate, pesticides, PFAS and radon, new report finds
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25 Mar 2026 | Sentient Media
Among Iowans under age 50, six of the ten cancer types that are associated with nitrate, PFAS, radon or pesticides have been increasing.
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Association of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure with cognitive function in firefighters
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25 Mar 2026 | Nature
PFAS, particularly PFOS, may be associated with reduced cognitive processing speed in firefighters based on standardized cognitive testing and statistical modeling of exposure–performance relationships, indicating potential occupational health concerns and the need for exposure reduction.
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Over 30% of non-organic U.S. fruit and vegetables have PFAS pesticide residues
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24 Mar 2026 | EWG
Strawberries had detections of 14 different PFAS pesticides, with 84% detecting at least one of these chemicals, and 5% having detections of at least 10 PFAS pesticides.
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Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in aquaculture feeds and potential dietary exposure to and from aquaculture fish
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23 Mar 2026 | Food Chem. Toxicol.
PFAS were detected in multiple commercial aquaculture feeds, with PFOS most consistently present, and feeding trials suggesting contaminated feed may contribute to PFAS accumulation in farmed fish tissues presenting an exposure pathway for frequency seafood consumers.
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Early-life exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances and heavy metals and lower lung function in school-age children: A prospective cohort study
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23 Mar 2026 | Environmental Research
Early-life exposure to PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFDA, and PFUnDA, measured in children’s blood alongside metals such as cadmium and mercury, was associated with reduced lung function at school age.
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Recent advances and perspectives in UL‐94 V‐0 rated flame‐retardant polycarbonate: Addressing challenges under per‐and polyfluoroalkyl substances bans
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23 Mar 2026 | Saf. Sci. & Tech.
Restrictions on PFAS and other halogenated flame retardants in materials such as polycarbonate plastics have led to the development of alternative flame retardants such as phosphorus–nitrogen, siloxane, sulfonate, and nano-based systems.
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Fluorinated pesticides are a growing source of PFAS contamination in the environment: An Australian perspective on use, fate and ecotoxicity
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23 Mar 2026 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
Widespread use of fluorinated pesticides, such as fipronil, trifluralin, bifenthrin, fluazinam, and flonicamid, leads to persistent environmental accumulation and transformation into mobile PFAS byproducts like trifluoroacetic acid, perfluoropropionic acid, and perfluorobutanesulfonate.
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Contamination of two drinking water catchments more than 24 years after PFAS foam used to suppress highway fuel tanker fires
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22 Mar 2026 | Water
PFOS and PFHxS from aqueous film-forming foams, was found to persist in drinking water catchments and sediments for more than 24 and 33 years after single tanker fire incidents at concentrations that exceeded Australian drinking water guidelines, indicating that without proper remediation measures PFAS will continue to pose a potential risks to human health.
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Hudson Valley residents with ‘forever chemicals’ in water may qualify for rebates up to $10,000
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21 Mar 2026 | Times Union
Although the program primarily targets homeowners, renters may also apply for free testing if they provide a notarized acknowledgment from their building’s owner, officials said. Businesses that rely on private wells are also eligible.
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A Nantucket Company wanted to ship yard waste to the mainland. The island's PFAS reputation thwarted its plan
Policy
20 Mar 2026
A striking example of how a Hampshire island’s reputation for contaminated dirt and water has spread is hampering at least one local company’s business efforts.
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Local scientists to host press conference on PFAS, forever chemicals
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20 Mar 2026 | Tallahassee Democrat
Ron Saff, an allergist, and Don Axelrad, a retired Florida A&M professor of environmental health sciences, are planning to host a press conference outside of City Hall on March 23 at 11 a.m. to discuss PFAS that the two have found in local water supplies.
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Avoid sea foam – and wash yourself if you touch it, say PFAS experts
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20 Mar 2026 | Bailiwick Express
Sea foam – the white froth often seen on the waterline, especially on windy and stormy days – has been found to contain high concentrations of PFAS, a family of toxic chemicals which is present in Jersey, as it is worldwide.
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People in North Yorkshire town found to have ‘alarming’ levels of toxic PFAS chemicals in blood
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20 Mar 2026 | The Guardian
The highest PFAS level in blood recorded in Bentham was 405 ng/ml – more than 200 times greater than the US risk level of 2 ng/ml.
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Atmospheric transport and deposition of PFAS in East Antarctica: Evidence from snow transect measurements and a multidecadal record
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20 Mar 2026 | Science Advances
PFOA, PFNA, TFA, PFPrA, and HFPO-DA were found to persist in Antarctic snow due to long-range atmospheric transport and ongoing formation from precursor chemicals.