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Distribution and concentration of airborne per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in indoor and outdoor environments: A systematic review
Science
1 Apr 2026 | Saf Health Work
Airborne PFAS, including fluorotelomer alcohols, perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids, and perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids, are found at higher levels indoors and in occupational settings than outdoors.
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[Public Comment] Consultation on the SEAC draft opinion on restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – Guidance for respondents
Policy
30 Mar 2026
This second public consultation will differ from the first by focusing only on uses, derogations, and alternatives, using a survey format with limited space for responses and no attachments, and reflecting SEAC’s detailed evaluation of only the 14 sectors included in the original 2023 restriction proposal due to time constraints.
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[Podcast] Killer Chemistry
News
30 Mar 2026 | Spotify
Killer Chemistry is a true-crime science podcast that explores how military science developed for the Manhattan Project ended up in the biology of nearly every living thing.
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Impact of regulatory actions to establish maximum contaminant levels on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in New Jersey public water systems
Science
30 Mar 2026 | Environ. Int.
State-level actions to establish drinking water limits for PFOA, PFOS, and PFNA were associated with substantial reductions in contamination levels in New Jersey public water systems, suggesting such regulatory approaches may effectively reduce exposure.
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Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances leaching from micro-and nanoplastics and the associated influence of the plastisphere
Science
29 Mar 2026 | Environ Sci Technol
Micro- and nanoplastics, particularly fluoropolymers, may release specific PFAS such as short-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (e.g., PFBA, PFPeA, PFHxA, PFHpA) and PFOA into seawater.
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EPA should intervene on behalf of towns for PFAS in biosolids, filings argue
Policy
27 Mar 2026
The briefs were filed one week after Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), an advocacy group, formally filed an appeal in their case seeking to compel EPA to regulate PFAS in biosolids. A judge previously dismissed PEER’s case in September.
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Missouri water districts exceed federal limits for PFAS contamination
News
27 Mar 2026 | KY3
One Missouri city has contamination levels nearly three times the federal limit.
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Report finding PFAS pesticides on California crops prompts a new bill
News
26 Mar 2026 | Monterey County Now
Twenty-five of the 50 PFAS pesticides currently allowed in California have already been banned from the E.U., “usually a step ahead of the U.S. in chemical regulation,” Del Chiaro says.
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Study finds 'Dirty Dozen' veggies and fruit with most PFAS residues
News
26 Mar 2026 | Indianapolis Star
Three pesticides that regularly showed up in EWG’s report include fludioxonil, which was found in 14% of all produce samples and about 90% of all peaches and plums tested, as well as fluopyran and bifenthrin, which are found in many different fruits and vegetables.
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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
Science
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
News
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
Science
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
Science
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.