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Evaluation of iodide chemical ionization mass spectrometry for gas and aerosol-phase per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) analysis
Science
26 Sep 2022 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
A real-time method was developed to detect PFAS in the atmosphere in both the gas- and aerosol-phases, notably PFSAs and diPAPs.
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States Take on PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ With Bans, Lawsuits
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26 Sep 2022 | Pew
While states await regulations from the federal Environmental Protection Agency, rising awareness in recent years has prompted more than two dozen states to take the initiative to protect their residents’ health, in many cases through bipartisan legislation.
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Transdermal absorption of C-perfluorooctanoic acid (C-PFOA) from a sunscreen in a male volunteer - What could be the contribution of cosmetics to the internal exposure of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)?
Science
26 Sep 2022 | Environ Int
Using sunscreen containing PFOA resulted in an increase of a volunteer’s PFOA blood levels by about 10%.
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How birds of prey are exposing a toxic time bomb
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25 Sep 2022 | The Guardian
Researchers are finding chemicals that have not been fully tested for their environmental impact in eagles, owls and falcons – a sign of widespread, persistent pollution.
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US Senate approves HFC treaty
Policy
23 Sep 2022
The Senate voted 69–27 on Sept. 21 to allow the US to join an international treaty to curb the production and use of hydrofluorocarbons.
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‘Forever chemicals’ detected in all umbilical cord blood in 40 studies
News
23 Sep 2022 | The Guardian
Studies collectively examined nearly 30,000 samples over the past five years in ‘disturbing’ findings.
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Senators seek urgency from Defense Department on PFAS chemical exposure
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23 Sep 2022 | Colorado Newsline
A bipartisan group of 40 U.S. senators including Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper of Colorado wrote to the Department of Defense asking officials to address toxic chemical exposure at military installations.
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Dow, 3M and others exploit loophole to avoid reporting ‘forever chemicals’ releases
Policy
22 Sep 2022
At least five facilities around the U.S. operated by Dow Chemical, 3M and other companies are using very large amounts of the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS but are likely using a regulatory loophole to avoid reporting their releases of PFAS into the environment.
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Wolverine Worldwide, 3M to pay $54M in PFAS class settlement
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22 Sep 2022 | Garret Ellison
Wolverine Worldwide and 3M will pay $54 million to Michigan property owners harmed by PFAS contamination under a proposed settlement in a class action case filed in the wake of the pollution discovery five years ago.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in North American School Uniforms
Science
21 Sep 2022 | ES&T
High PFAS levels in school uniforms could be an important source of PFAS exposure for children.
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State attorneys say DuPont spin-offs should be liable for PFAS contamination
Policy
20 Sep 2022
This was a corporate restructuring, where the same company was broken down into component parts, and is now saying, 'we didn't even exist at the time that these liabilities arose,'" state Department of Justice attorney Ryan Park told the court.
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Honeywell lobbying Gov. Newsom to veto measure banning ‘forever chemicals’ from cosmetics products
Policy
20 Sep 2022
Technology giant Honeywell is lobbying California Gov. Gavin Newsom to veto a bill that would ban the sale in the state of cosmetics intentionally made with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
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Chemours Faces Tighter PFAS Discharge Limits at N.C. Plant
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20 Sep 2022 | Bloomberg Law
The Chemours Co. must further limit discharges of three PFAS into the Cape Fear River under a permit a North Carolina agency approved.
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First report on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in coral communities from the Northern South China sea: Occurrence, seasonal variation, and interspecies differences
Science
20 Sep 2022 | Environ Pollut
PFHxS accounted for 43% of total PFAS detected in corals with short-chain PFAS concentrations higher than legacy PFAS, though concentrations depended on seasonal factors and coral type.
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Waxing activity as a potential source of exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other environmental contaminants among the US ski and snowboard community
Science
20 Sep 2022 | Environ Res
The majority of winter sports enthusiasts use PFAS-containing waxes and solvents with minimal exposure interventions, suggesting the need for further investigation into wax-related PFAS exposure.