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PFAS Levels in Birds’ Livers 180 Times Higher Than Expected
News
21 Feb 2025 | Technology Networks
Migratory birds have 180x more PFAS than expected, revealing hidden sources of these "forever chemicals."
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Gore-Tex maker faces greenwashing lawsuit over PFAS
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20 Feb 2025 | Escape
W.L. Gore & Associates, the company behind Gore-Tex, is facing a class action lawsuit for misleading consumers by promoting its products as environmentally friendly while still using harmful “forever chemicals."
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Screening estimates of bioaccumulation factors for 4950 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in aquatic species
Science
20 Feb 2025 | J Hazard Mater
A machine learning model predicted bioaccumulation factors (BAFs) for 4,950 PFAS in 54 global edible fish species, revealing that PFAS with multiple functional groups tend to accumulate more, freshwater fish generally have higher BAFs than marine fish. An online tool was developed to support environmental risk assessment and policy decisions.
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[Video] Patagonia: The path to removing PFAS
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19 Feb 2025 | Patagonia
That's why we knew we couldn’t be customers of these nonbiodegradable chemistries any more.
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Georgia Republicans seek to shield carpet industry, cities from costly toxic PFAS lawsuits
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19 Feb 2025 | AJC
As northwest Georgia’s carpet manufacturing industry faces a barrage of potentially costly lawsuits, a new proposal introduced in the state legislature would grant broad immunity to carpet companies and municipalities accused of tainting the public water supply with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
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Evers calls for tax cuts, more PFAS testing and pushback on Trump's tariffs in his 2025 budget address
Policy
18 Feb 2025
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said the two-year spending plan he's proposing for the 2025-27 biennial state budget is designed to prepare for drastic cuts to vital programs at the federal level.
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Minimizing the use of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances for textured wetting-resistant surfaces.
Science
17 Feb 2025 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Textured surfaces made with materials, like polydimethylsiloxane and springtail-inspired structures, were found to have water- and oil-repellent properties similar to those of PFAS, offering alternatives for applications like water purification and self-cleaning textiles.
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Toxic legacy: Strong resistance builds over bills to ban PFAS pesticide chemicals in Maryland
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14 Feb 2025 | WBALTV
There's a renewed push to outlaw more than 1,000 pesticides that contain PFAS as an active ingredient.
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‘Forever Chemicals’ Fight Heats Up in Kitchens
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12 Feb 2025 | The Wall Street Journal
Minnesota becomes first state to prohibit the sale of cookware that contains PFAS; industry giants say their products are safe.
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Researchers highlight terrifying multi-generational consequences of PFAS and pesticides: 'Can interfere with the normal functioning'
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9 Feb 2025 | Yahoo!News
A recent report has confirmed a concerning connection between harmful health effects in humans and fluorine exposure through common chemicals and pesticides.
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Two PFAS bills scheduled for Saturday House Energy and Natural Resources committee
Policy
7 Feb 2025
Legislation to eventually ban the sale of consumer goods containing so-called “forever chemicals,” and a second bill New Mexico officials hope will help advance cleanup, will be heard Saturday by the House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee.
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Detox your kitchen: three things you can do right now to avoid toxic chemicals
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7 Feb 2025 | The Guardian
PFAS and microplastics lurk everywhere – from pots and pans to storage containers and utensils. These simple changes are a first step in reducing them quickly.
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Surface soil PFAS mixtures dominated by PFOS: Prioritization for ecotoxicity testing and ecological risk assessment at current and former US Air Force Bases
Science
7 Feb 2025 | Environ Toxicol Chem
PFAS mixtures in soil were dominated by PFOS (approximately 82%) but also included 5% to 12% of PFHxS, PFOA, PFOSA, and PFHxA. Additionally the study identified high concentrations but inconsistent prevalence of the 6:2 and 8:2 fluorotelomer sulfonates. These results highlight the need for toxicity testing of mixtures dominated by PFOS but including combinations of other PFAS.
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Maine bill could set PFAS limits for food grown by local farmers
Policy
6 Feb 2025
If approved, Maine could lead the nation in setting new PFAS thresholds for some of the foods we consume.
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Notes from the field: Serum concentrations of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances among first responders to the Maui wildfires — Hawaii
Policy
6 Feb 2025
Median summed concentrations of selected PFAS among Maui County, Hawaii employees approximately 1 month after the 2023 Maui wildfires were higher among firefighters than among other responder groups. Sources other than the wildfires could have contributed to the levels.