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• Deterministic risk assessment of firefighting water additives to aquatic organisms

  Science

  3 Nov 2020 | Ecotoxicology

  This study investigated the toxicity of six firefighting PFAS additives: Eco-Gel™, Thermo-Gel™, FireAde™, Fire-Brake™, Novacool Foam™, and F-500™ to aquatic biota.

• Targeted Minnesota site-specific criteria for PFOS

  Policy

  3 Nov 2020

  The fish tissue maximum concertation is 0.37 ng/g and the maximum water concertation is 0.05 ng/L.

• Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance and Cardio Metabolic Markers in Firefighters

  Science

  3 Nov 2020 | J Occup Environ Med

  Firefighters were found to have elevated PFHxS and were not associated with cardiometabolic risk.

• Toxic synthetic 'forever chemicals' are in our water and on our plates

  News

  2 Nov 2020 | PBS

  It was the start of the 2016 growing season when the farmers were told their water was contaminated.

• An overview of the uses of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

  Science

  2 Nov 2020 | Environ Sci Process Impacts

  A review found over 1,400 individual PFAS in 200 use categories and subcategories currently on the international marketplace.

• Determination and assessment of human dietary intake of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances in retail dairy milk and infant formula from South Africa

  Science

  28 Oct 2020 | Sci Total Environ

  The concentration of fifteen PFAS was measured in retail dairy milk and infant formulas showing potential long-term exposure to toddlers.

• Temporal Trends of Persistent Organic Pollutants across Africa after a Decade of MONET Passive Air Sampling

  Science

  27 Oct 2020 | Environ Sci Technol

  Modeled airflow back-trajectories suggest that the elevated concentrations at some sites are primarily due to sustained local emissions, while the low concentrations measured at Mt. Kenya represent the continental background level and are primarily influenced by long-range transport.

• National Priorities: Evaluation of Pollutants in Biosolids Request for Applications and Informational Webinar

  Events

  27 Oct 2020

  EPA is announcing a new funding opportunity to identify, characterize, and manage risks of known and emerging chemical pollutants found in biosolids.

• Extending the knowledge about PFAS bioaccumulation factors for agricultural plants - A review

  Science

  27 Oct 2020 | Sci Total Environ

  This review compiles >4500 soil-to-plant bioaccumulation factors for 45 PFAS from 24 studies involving 27 types of agricultural crops.

• Polyfluoroalkyl chemicals and the risk of kidney stones in US adults: A population-based study

  Science

  27 Oct 2020 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf

  PFCs and PFHS were associated with an increased risk of kidney stones in a self-reported study.

• Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Cognitive Function in Older Adults: Should We Consider Non-Monotonic Dose-Responses and Chronic Kidney Disease?

  Science

  27 Oct 2020 | Environ Res

  PFOS at the current population exposure level in the U.S. may be a risk factor for cognitive decline in older adults with normal kidney function.

• Characteristics, pollution patterns and risks of Perfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water sources of Taiwan

  Science

  27 Oct 2020 | Chemosphere

  This investigation provides information and reference points for further reviews of PFAS presence in public water supplies.

• Population-Wide Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Drinking Water in the United States

  Science

  26 Oct 2020 | ES&T L

  There is significant variation in PFAS occurrence within and between different U.S. states, highlighting the need for systematic monitoring of PFAS in both source and finished drinking water.

• Workshop on Federal Government Human Health PFAS Research

  Events

  26 Oct 2020

  This 2-day virtual workshop, October 26 (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM) and October 27 (10:30 AM to 4:00 PM), will address the state of the science and ongoing federal research.

• Ecology seeking comments on action plan to address PFAS contaminants

  Policy

  24 Oct 2020

  The Washington state Department of Ecology is seeking public comment on its plan to address a class of highly persistent chemicals that don’t break down in the environment.