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Cannon Air Force Base to hold virtual PFAS update Tuesday
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6 Nov 2024 | KFDA
According to a news release, the 27th Special Operations Wing will give an update on the PFAS release incident and remediation efforts with the USAF Civil Engineer Center.
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Exposure to and Transplacental Transfer of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in a Twin Pregnancy Cohort in Korea
Science
6 Nov 2024 | Environ Sci Technol
In twin pregnancies, higher levels of certain PFAS chemicals, like L-PFOS and PFOA, were found in the mothers' blood compared to their babies' cord blood. Differences in blood flow through the placenta were linked to varying PFAS levels between the twins, suggesting that the way these chemicals transfer from mother to baby can be affected by placental structure, potentially impacting health.
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A Prospective Analysis of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Early Pregnancy to Delivery in the Atlanta African American Maternal-Child Cohort.
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6 Nov 2024 | Environ Health Perspect
Some PFAS concentrations, such as PFHxS and PFOS, increased throughout pregnancy and varied significantly based on maternal and socioeconomic factors, with shorter-chain PFAS transferring more efficiently to newborns, demonstrating a need for tailored public health interventions to protect newborns.
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Hershey class action alleges wrappers contain PFAS
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5 Nov 2024 | Top Class Actions
Plaintiff Jonathan Parish filed the class action complaint against The Hershey Company on Oct. 29 in a Pennsylvania federal court, alleging violations of state and federal consumer laws.
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Leachability of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances from contaminated concrete
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5 Nov 2024 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
PFAS chemicals, like PFOS and PFHxA, can leach significantly from concrete contaminated from use of aqueous film-forming foams at airports, defense, and port facilities, with leaching behavior influenced by factors like particle size, pH, and individual PFAS properties.
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Indiana will no longer dispose of firefighting foam with harmful PFAS
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4 Nov 2024 | WNIN
A state program meant to protect firefighters from harmful PFAS in firefighting foam is ending. Indiana will no longer collect and dispose of the foam after Dec. 30.
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City-scale Impacts of PFAS from Normal and Elevated Temperature Landfill Leachates on Wastewater Treatment Plant Influent
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4 Nov 2024 | J. Hazard. Mater.
Elevated temperatures in landfills can significantly increase PFAS concentrations and precursors in leachate compared to normal conditions, indicating diverse and complex PFAS sources impacting wastewater treatment plants and underscoring the need for further research on their environmental impact.
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3M video depositions shed light on PFAS litigation, company’s research
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4 Nov 2024 | Fox 9
Hundreds of recorded depositions obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators show 3M executives and scientists were aware of potential environmental and health risks associated with PFAS chemicals decades before the company began phasing out the manufacturing of some chemicals.
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Military adopts ‘action level’ policy for PFAS cleanup that’s 3 times federal EPA standard
Policy
1 Nov 2024
The Defense Department's new policy allows the Navy to further delay action to remedy drinking water contamination by plume migrating off Calverton site.
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The Global Threat from the Irreversible Accumulation of Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA)
Science
30 Oct 2024 | Environ Sci Technol
Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is a highly persistent and widespread pollutant found in various environmental media; its increasing concentrations—driven by both direct emissions and transformation from other PFAS—pose potential irreversible risks to ecosystems and human health, highlighting the need for urgent global action to reduce emissions.
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Maine Warns Hunters to Throw Out Deer and Turkey Meat After Tests Reveal High Levels of Forever Chemicals in Some Areas
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29 Oct 2024 | Outdoor Living
As the heart of deer season approaches, Maine becomes the latest state to advise hunters against consuming venison and wild turkey contaminated by PFAS.
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Vice President Harris supports Michigan-led plan to provide medical care for military victims of PFAS
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25 Oct 2024 | Great Lakes Now
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday will publicly back plans to provide easier access to disability and medical benefits to veterans exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, while serving in the military.
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E-waste in the environment: Unveiling the sources, carcinogenic links, and sustainable management strategies
Science
25 Oct 2024 | Toxicology
PFAS, present in e-waste, can leach into the environment when improperly disposed of, posing serious health risks by accumulating in human tissues, disrupting cellular functions, and contributing to cancer development, which underscores the importance of proper e-waste recycling and disposal practices.
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Predictions of groundwater PFAS occurrence atdrinking water supply depths in the United States
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24 Oct 2024 | Science
Researchers developed a predictive model using machine learning to estimate the likelihood of PFAS contamination in groundwater across the United States, revealing that 71 to 95 million people could be using drinking water with detectable levels of these harmful "forever chemicals" prior to any water treatment.
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Delta Air Lines says it needs more time to ditch toxic PFAS firefighting foam at MSP
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23 Oct 2024 | The Minnesota Star Tribune
Minnesota lawmakers gave maintenance hangars, including Delta’s, a reprieve as Sun Country, MSP make progress toward PFAS-free firefighting foam.