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Association between the total plasma isomers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and erythrograms in young and middle-aged Taiwanese populations.
Science
14 Oct 2021 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
PFOA and PFOS isomers may increase the weight and volume of red blood cells.
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Newsom signs laws banning 'forever chemicals' in children's products, food packaging
Policy
12 Oct 2021
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two laws on Tuesday banning the use of toxic “forever chemicals” in children’s products and disposable food packaging.
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EPA proposal could put PFAS on contaminant list, UW experts support decision
Policy
12 Oct 2021
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul supported the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the Contaminant Candidate List 5.
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Concentration profiles of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in major sources to the environment
Science
12 Oct 2021 | J. Environ. Manage.
Precursor biotransformation products are detected in landfill leachates and wastewater-related sources.
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Associations between both legacy and alternative per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and glucose-homeostasis: The Isomers of C8 health project in China
Science
12 Oct 2021 | Environ Int
Legacy and alternative PFASs were positively associated with potential markers for diabetes.
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Eau Claire Shuts Down Nearly Half of Wells Due To PFAS Contamination
News
12 Oct 2021 | Associated Press
The city of Eau Claire has shut down almost half its wells due to PFAS contamination.
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Maine To Investigate More Than 500 Sludge Sites For Contamination By ‘Forever Chemicals’
News
12 Oct 2021 | The Portland Press Herald
With $30 million in state funding, officials plan an unprecedented effort to test sites statewide for PFAS.
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Almost 42,000 Toxic ‘Forever Chemical’ Sources Could Be Polluting Surface, Drinking Water Across The US, Says Study
News
12 Oct 2021 | Phys.org
EWG researchers analyzed potential sources of PFAS contamination in drinking water supplies nationwide.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the atmospheric total suspended particles in Karachi, Pakistan: Profiles, potential sources, and daily intake estimates
Science
12 Oct 2021 | Chemosphere
Data suggested that northwestern Pakistan and western Afghanistan areas were highly associated with the long-range atmospheric transport of PFAS.
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Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances in early pregnancy and the risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A nested case-control study in Guangxi, China
Science
12 Oct 2021 | Chemosphere
PFAS mixtures as well as PFOA and PFOS exposure was associated with an increased risk of developing potentially fatal disorders in mother and child.
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Dietary predictors of prenatal per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances exposure
Science
12 Oct 2021 | J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
The consumption of animal products may contribute to elevated prenatal PFAS levels.
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Associations between Novel and Legacy Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Human Serum and Thyroid Cancer: A Case and Healthy Population in Shandong Province, East China
Science
12 Oct 2021 | Environ Sci Technol
PFAS such as PFNA was found to disrupt normal thyroid function and may be associated with thyroid cancer.
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Umbilical cord serum concentrations of perfluorooctane sulfonate, perfluorooctanoic acid, and the body mass index changes from birth to 5 1/2 years of age
Science
12 Oct 2021 | Sci Rep
The effects of prenatal PFAS on higher standardized BMI is stronger in girls.
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Information Requirements under the Essential-Use Concept: PFAS Case Studies
Science
11 Oct 2021 | Environ Sci Technol
An investigation into how much information is available on the types and functions of PFAS in specific uses, how much information is available on alternatives, their performance and hazardous properties, and whether this information is sufficient as a basis for deciding on the essentiality of a PFAS use, was conducted.
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Records Released in FOIA Response Reveal Regulators’ Effort To Justify Slow Disclosure of PFAS Contamination
News
10 Oct 2021 | Record Eagle
The 160-document request details justifications for the delay, as well as talking points, protective memos and selective redactions.