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Scientists discover protection from PFAS chemicals
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1 Jul 2025 | BBC
A University of Cambridge study found a certain species of microbe found in the human gut could absorb various PFAS molecules and lessen its harmful effects.
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High levels of PFAS found in Great Bay foam prompts advisory to avoid contact
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1 Jul 2025 | News Center Maine
Results from samples taken from Great Bay showed PFAS levels in the foam were up to 70 times higher than those in the water just beneath it.
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She fought to ban PFAS while dying of cancer. Now Minnesota has the nation's strictest law.
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1 Jul 2025 | CBS
Starting this year, it's America's strictest state law policing PFAS, compounds known as "forever chemicals."
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What people in the United States are asking about per and polyfluoroalkyl substances in their drinking water based on online search behaviors
Science
1 Jul 2025 | J. Environ. Health.
Analysis of U.S. Google searches show most people asking about PFAS in drinking water are seeking practical ways to reduce exposure, providing insight into what type of information should be the focus of public health messaging.
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Temporal changes in per and polyfluoroalkyl substances and their associations with type 2 diabetes
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1 Jul 2025 | Sci Rep
A 30-year Norwegian study found that blood levels of PFHpA, PFNA, PFHxS and PFHpS increased at a faster rate in people who later developed type 2 diabetes, indicating that exposure to these pollutants may play a role in the disease.
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Yaw, Miller to Introduce Bill Limiting Use of PFAS in Firefighting Foam
Policy
30 Jun 2025
State Senators Gene Yaw (R) and Nick Miller (D) announced plans today to introduce bipartisan legislation that would limit the manufacture, sale, distribution and use of firefighting foam containing PFAS beginning in 2026.
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Cadillac hosts resource fair to tackle PFAS water concerns
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30 Jun 2025 | UpNorthLive
Amid growing concerns over PFAS contamination, a resource fair was held in downtown Cadillac, Michigan, bringing together various groups dedicated to finding solutions for the community's water quality issues.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, genetic factors, and sleep health in reproductive-aged women: a cross-sectional study of the Shanghai Birth Cohort.
Science
30 Jun 2025 | Environ Int
A Shanghai study of nearly 1,000 women found that higher blood levels of PFAS, particularly newer chlorinated alternatives and PFOS isomers, were linked to increased snoring, with genetics magnifying the risk.
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Development of chemical categories for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and the proof-of-concept approach to the identification of potential candidates for tiered toxicological testing and human health assessment
Science
30 Jun 2025 | Comput Toxicol
US EPA researchers mapped about 15,500 PFAS, grouped them into 128 structural categories, and pointed out the biggest data gaps—so regulators can target testing the most concerning types instead of addressing each chemical one by one.
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“PFAS are everywhere” – Fears growing about PFAS in pesticides
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28 Jun 2025 | Meg Wilcox
Blazer suspects that the PFAS pesticides are running off farm fields into waterways, where they may be contributing to a range of parasitic, viral and bacterial infections in fish that signal compromised immune functions.
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New report shows PFAS contamination in 98% of waterways tested
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27 Jun 2025 | Lisa John Rogers
The non-profit group Waterkeeper Alliance announced the results of a study conducted across 19 states, which revealed PFAS contamination in 98% of the waterways tested.
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Bipartisan bill demands more transparency, faster action on PFAS contamination
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27 Jun 2025 | Dave Clark
Michigan lawmakers are teaming up across the aisle to demand more transparency and faster action on PFAS contamination near U.S. military facilities.
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More Maine water bodies have PFAS-contaminated fish, CDC warns
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27 Jun 2025 | Bangir Daily News
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention added six entries to a growing list of Maine water bodies where fishing is not recommended because of high levels of toxic “forever chemicals.”
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3 Japanese sentenced to prison over PFAS pollution in Italy
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27 Jun 2025 | The Asahi Shimbun
Eleven individuals, including three Japanese nationals, were sentenced to prison over chemical pollution caused by a former Mitsubishi Corp. subsidiary that contaminated groundwater and rivers, affecting hundreds of thousands of people.
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Tracking PFAS legislation across the US
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26 Jun 2025 | Manufacturing Drive
Manufacturing Dive is tracking the status of bills related to PFAS oversight and use during states’ legislative sessions in 2025 and beyond, with updates to be added over time.