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Environment occurrence of perfluoroalkyl acids and associated human health risks near a major fluorochemical manufacturing park in southwest of China
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21 Apr 2020 | J. Hazard. Mater.
PFAS levels exceeded US EPA Health Advisory levels in river/tap water, soil, and leaves near a fluorochemical plant.
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Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and maternal and neonatal thyroid function in the Project Viva Cohort: A mixtures approach
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21 Apr 2020 | Environ Int
Prenatal exposure to multiple PFAS was associated with abnormal maternal and neonatal thyroid function.
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PFAS in potable reuse: crisis or non-issue?
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20 Apr 2020 | WWD
The potable reuse industry has been proactive in addressing a large range of constituents of emerging concern through extensive monitoring and advanced treatment systems designed to address not only regulated parameters but many others as well.
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ITRC releases PFAS technical and regulatory guidance document
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15 Apr 2020 | Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council
The Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council published a guidance document that provides an in-depth analysis of the complex world of PFAS.
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Association between perfluoroalkyl acids and the prevalence of hypertension among US adults
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14 Apr 2020 | Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf.
PFOA and PFNA displayed a J-shaped relationship with the prevalence of hypertension.
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Evaluation of residues in hen eggs after exposure of laying hens to water containing per‐ and poly‐fluoroalkyl substances
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13 Apr 2020 | Environ. Tox. & Chem.
There was a clear correlation between the PFAS concentrations in the drinking water of hens and those detected in the egg, which could be useful in estimating PFAS concentrations in the egg by measuring water concentrations.
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State officials release results of Alpena PFAS retesting
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13 Apr 2020 | UpNorthLive
Two of the 19 wells tested had results above the proposed state drinking water limits. Water filters have been offered to homeowners with PFAS detections.
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Occurrence of per- and polyfluorinated compounds in paper and board packaging materials and migration to food simulants and foodstuffs
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8 Apr 2020 | Food Chemistry
The migration of PFAS increases with the fat content of some foodstuffs such as rice, cereal, and infant milk powder.
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Trace level analyses of selected perfluoroalkyl acids in food: Method development and data generation
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7 Apr 2020 | Environ. Poll.
All 53 food items from the Swedish market and developing countries were found to contain PFOA and PFOS, while 76% also contained PFHxS.
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How long will it take to rid PFAS from private wells?
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7 Apr 2020 | North Carolina Health News
Figures from the state Department of Environmental Quality show that, as of mid-February, more than 2,500 homes in the contaminated area have qualified for water filtration systems provided by Chemours.
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Novel and legacy poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in indoor dust from urban, industrial, and e-waste dismantling areas: The emergence of PFAS alternatives in China
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6 Apr 2020 | Environ. Poll.
6:2 Cl-PFESA, 8:2 Cl-PFESA, and PFOS were found throughout all areas sampled with high composition profiles of short-chain PFAS (C4-C7) indicating an ongoing shift to short-chain alternatives in China.
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Are (fluorinated) ionic liquids relevant environmental contaminants? High-resolution mass spectrometric screening for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in environmental water samples led to the detection of a fluorinated ionic liquid
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6 Apr 2020 | Analytical and Bio. Chem.
An investigation was conducted into the gap between the amount of fluorine originating from known PFAS and the total adsorbable organically bound fluorine was explored in surface waters.
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Ohio EPA suspends testing drinking water for ‘forever chemicals’ amid COVID-19 concerns
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2 Apr 2020 | Dayton Daily News
PFAS-based foams were formerly used at the city of Dayton Fire Training Center and at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Both sites are located above the aquifer that supplies the region’s drinking water.
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Spatiotemporal analysis of perfluoroalkyl substances in White-tailed eagle nestlings from northern Norway - a ten-year study
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1 Apr 2020 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
PFOS and PFHxS concentrations decreased over time, and ≥C11 perfluorinated carboxylic acids only seem to level-off during the last four years in eagle populations.
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Supervised machine learning for source allocation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in environmental samples
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31 Mar 2020 | Chemosphere
Computer learning was used to determine the original source of PFAS pollution.