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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.
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Fury over ‘forever chemicals’ as US states spread toxic sewage sludge
News
19 Sep 2022 | The Guardian
Regulators allow states to continue spreading sludge even as PFAS-tainted substance has ruined livelihoods and poisoned water.
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Characterization of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances on fire suppression system piping and optimization of removal methods
Science
19 Sep 2022 | Chemosphere
Fire suppression systems accumulate residual PFAS in pipe surfaces due to AFFF use, and new fluorine-free foam can be contaminated with PFAS if the systems are not properly cleaned.
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Gov. Newsom vetoes California bill to track and report toxic ‘forever chemicals’
Policy
19 Sep 2022
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would require the collection and reporting of information on products containing PFAS but pointed toward potential future action by the US EPA.
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[Press Release] Gov. Newsom vetoes California bill to track and report toxic ‘forever chemicals’
News
19 Sep 2022 | EWG
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required collection and reporting of information on products and substances sold or brought into the state containing the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
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This Maine artist’s work is laden with PFAS – on purpose
News
16 Sep 2022 | Bangor Daily News
Not all that long ago, artist and University of Maine professor Susan Smith hadn’t heard the acronym that most Mainers are now all too familiar with: PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals,‘ the compounds that have contaminated soil and water across the country.
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3M Loses US Contractor Immunity Argument in PFAS Case
Policy
16 Sep 2022
3M Co. failed to persuade the federal judge presiding over PFAS mass tort litigation that the company is immune from liability for alleged damages for the toxic substances as a government contractor.
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Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) crossing the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier: Their occurrence in human cerebrospinal fluid
Science
15 Sep 2022 | J Hazard Mater
New and legacy PFAS were found cerebrospinal fluid at levels lower than in blood, though levels were higher in the elderly compared with other age groups.
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Firefighters and supporters are pushing hard for PFAS-free turnout gear
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15 Sep 2022 | NC Health News
Firefighting is an occupation that comes with inherent risks. For instance, the rate at which firefighters develop cancer outpaces the general population by 9 percent.
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PFAS and Federal Contracting: What Contractors Should Know and Why
News
15 Sep 2022 | JDSurpa
Government contractors should monitor PFAS developments both in the litigation and government acquisition space to ensure they are prepared should an issue arise.
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CA legislature turning off tap on PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals
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14 Sep 2022 | Natural Resources Defense Council
Read the full article by Avinash Kar (Natural Resources Defense Council) “The end of the legislative session in California brought welcome news on PFAS, a class of toxic ‘forever’ chemicals consisting of 12,000+ chemicals. Several pieces of legislation addressing this toxic and persistent class of chemicals moved forward. PFAS contaminate drinking water across the state…
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California PFAS Bills Set To Have Business Impacts
Policy
13 Sep 2022
This week, California’s Governor Newsom is expected to sign into law three major California PFAS bills, each of which will have significant impacts on businesses nationally and globally.
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Congress should finish the job and protect us from PFAS in food packaging
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13 Sep 2022 | Toxic-Free Future
When Congress returns to DC next week for just a few weeks of legislative activity, they have unfinished business: getting toxic PFAS banned in food packaging materials.
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'Forever chemicals' are everywhere. The battle over who pays to clean them up is just getting started
Policy
13 Sep 2022
State and local governments across the country are suing manufacturers of toxic chemicals that are contaminating much of the nation’s drinking water, aiming to shield water customers and taxpayers from the massive cost of cleaning them up.