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Occupational exposures to airborne per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-A review
Science
31 Jan 2023 | Am J Ind Med
Ski waxing exhibited the highest total PFAS airborne concentrations when compared to other reported occupational and residential exposures, and the authors suggest that safety measures should be developed to protect workers from the adverse health effects of PFAS.
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EPA Takes Key Step to Stop Unsafe PFAS from Reentering Commerce
Policy
30 Jan 2023
The U.S. EPA proposed a rule that would prevent companies from starting or resuming the manufacture, processing or use of an estimated 300 PFAS that have not been made or used for many years without a complete EPA review and risk determination.
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AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement in First PFAS Case
Policy
30 Jan 2023
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that a settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed against Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. to address releases of PFAS at Asahi’s former facility near Brighton, Michigan.
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Red blood cell folate modifies the association between serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and antibody concentrations in U.S. adolescents
Science
30 Jan 2023 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Associations between higher serum PFAS and lower disease antibodies were found to be significant only in adolescent groups with lower folate levels, suggesting that folate may be used as a mitigation measure against immune-related PFAS effects.
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Australian period underwear makers deny using ‘forever chemicals’ after Thinx settles suit in US
News
28 Jan 2023 | The Guardian
Modibodi and Bonds say they avoid using PFAS chemicals, which break down slowly over time and have unclear health impacts.
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Historical Trend of Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Surfactants PFOA, ADV, and cC6O4 and its Management in Two Perfluoroalkyl Polymers Plants, Italy
Science
28 Jan 2023 | Ann Work Expo Health
PFAS blood contamination was reduced 5- to 136-fold in fluoropolymer industry workers after several initiatives to reduce exposure.
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Pittsboro sues 20 companies, including 3M, Chemours, DuPont over PFAS contamination in town drinking water
News
27 Jan 2023 | The Pulse
The Town of Pittsboro has sued more than 20 companies, including Chemours, DuPont and 3M, BASF and several other manufacturers of PFAS, for allegedly polluting its water supply with the toxic compounds.
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Pennsylvania passes 'forever chemicals' drinking water limit after contamination in Bucks, Montco
News
27 Jan 2023 | 6 ABC News
Pennsylvania has enacted a statewide drinking water limit on two forms of highly toxic chemicals, nicknamed "forever chemicals."
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Levels and distribution profiles of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in a high Arctic Svalbard ice core
Science
27 Jan 2023 | Sci Total Environ
Analysis of C2-C11 PFCAs in an arctic ice core found that TFA represented 71 % of the total mass of PFCAs and exhibited an increasing atmospheric deposition trend over time.
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[Translated from Danish] PFAS expert finished after statements
News
26 Jan 2023 | TV2
According to Professor of Environmental Medicine Philippe Grandjean, Harvard prohibited him from hiring employees and using its research funds.
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Firefighters Union Pushes to Rid Protective Gear of ‘Forever Chemicals’
News
26 Jan 2023 | The Wall Street Journal
In reversal, International Association of Fire Fighters is sounding alarm to members.
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MassDEP labels W.T. fire station as PFAS source
News
26 Jan 2023 | My Times
West Tisbury has been identified by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection as a “potentially responsible party” for the release of PFAS, according to town administrator Jennifer Rand.
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How the US can radically improve chemical safety
News
25 Jan 2023 | The Hill
The essential-use approach has the potential to significantly improve existing chemicals management systems by more efficiently and effectively addressing a greater number of chemicals of concern, such as PFAS.
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Toxins found in fish in Lake Erie, highest in the country
News
25 Jan 2023 | WKBW
According to a recent study by the Environmental Working Group, fish found in Lake Erie have 11 parts per trillion of a toxin called PFAS, the levels are one of the highest in the country.
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Geographic and demographic variability in serum PFAS concentrations for pregnant women in the United States
Science
25 Jan 2023 | J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
Mapping showed that participants’ proximity to local point sources can overshadow expected trends with demographic information, and environmental justice considerations were discussed.