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Impacts of rapidly urbanizing watershed comprehensive management on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances pollution: based on PFAS “diversity” assessment
Science
8 Jul 2024 | Water Research
In rapidly urbanizing Shenzhen, China, watershed comprehensive management failed to reduce overall PFAS pollution and diversity, often exacerbating contamination through river sediment dredging, though it improved point source pollution and revealed new high-risk PFAS, highlighting the need for better regulatory measures.
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A Decade of Data and Hundreds of Analytes: Legacy and Emerging Chemicals in North American Herring Gull Plasma
Science
8 Jul 2024 | Chemosphere
Between 2010 and 2021, 199 herring gull serum samples from the Great Lakes were analyzed for various pollutants, revealing a significant decrease in regional concentrations of PFAS, PCBs, PBDEs, and pesticides, though PFAS emerged as the dominant contaminant, with PCBs still posing a threat near certain areas.
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How to avoid PFAS: 5 common items to avoid to minimise exposure to 'forever chemicals'
News
7 Jul 2024 | Euro News
PFAS have found their way into everyday consumer products, raising public concern due to their harmful effects on people's health.
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Adsorption behaviors of perfluorooctanoic acid on aged microplastics
Science
6 Jul 2024 | Water Environ. Res.
Aged microplastics can adsorb PFAS, like PFOA, with the process influenced by environmental factors such as salinity and dissolved organic matter, underscoring the need for more research on these interactions in real-world conditions.
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Common foods linked to high levels of toxic PFAS chemicals in the body
News
5 Jul 2024 | Environmental Health News
New research reveals a significant association between the consumption of certain common foods and increased levels of harmful PFAS chemicals in the human body.
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Inside Sea-Tac’s efforts to clean up PFAS firefighting foams
News
2 Jul 2024 | The Seattle Times
Over six days, the system flushed a toxic substance from a firetruck as the department became one of the first in the nation to begin to remove firefighting foam concentrates laced with “forever chemicals.”
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Non-target discovery and risk prediction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and transformation products in wastewater treatment systems
Science
2 Jul 2024 | J Hazard Mater
Wastewater treatment plants are recipients of PFAS wastes; researchers identified 896 PFAS and transformation products in both aqueous and sludge phases in Guangzhou, China.
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[Report] Practices to Identify and Mitigate PFAS Impacts on Highway Construction Projects and Maintenance Operations
Science
1 Jul 2024 | National Academies of Sciences
39% of surveyed states have procedures for identifying and mitigating PFAS contamination, 21% have encountered PFAS on projects, 30% are considering remediation, and 11% conduct testing, highlighting significant state-level efforts and challenges in managing PFAS impacts in highway construction and maintenance.
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Toxic PFAS absorbed through skin at levels higher than previously thought
News
30 Jun 2024 | The Guardian
Absorption through skin could be ‘significant source of exposure’ to toxic forever chemicals, study shows.
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Landfills across England could be leaking harmful toxic ooze, warn experts
News
28 Jun 2024 | The Guardian
More than 21,000 old sites may be releasing ‘forever chemicals’ into land often left as open space.
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Women exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ may risk shorter breastfeeding duration
News
27 Jun 2024 | The Guardian
Higher PFAS exposure could cause lactation to slow or stop altogether within six months, new research finds.
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Costco class action alleges Kirkland fragrance-free baby wipes contain PFAS
News
27 Jun 2024 | Top Class Actions
Costco markets and sells Kirkland-branded fragrance free baby wipes containing unsafe levels of PFAS, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
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More than 30 Pa. schools detected toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in their drinking water that exceed EPA standard
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27 Jun 2024 | WHYY
For the first time, Pa. schools with on-site wells have been required to test drinking water for PFAS. Some rely on private wells because they are far away from public water.
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The Total Mass of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in California Cosmetics
Science
27 Jun 2024 | Environ Sci Technol
Cosmetics sold in California were found to contain between 650 to 56,000 kg of PFAS annually, with the majority coming from shaving creams, hair care products, facial cleansers, sun care products, and lotions, contributing 4% to the PFAA load in wastewater treatment plants.
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[Agency Communication] Questions and Answers on PFAS in Food
Policy
26 Jun 2024
A Q&A on the impact of PFAS in food according to the Federal Food and Drug Administration.