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Investigation of levels of perfluoroalkyl substances in freshwater fishes collected in a contaminated area of Veneto Region, Italy
Science
16 Nov 2021 | Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
Consumption of fish more than once a month from a contaminated region of Italy might result in high exposure to PFAS.
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A New OECD Definition for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Science
16 Nov 2021 | Environ Sci Technol
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations Environment Programme expanded on their definition of PFAS to include fluorinated substances that contain at least one fully fluorinated methyl or methylene carbon atom.
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The infrastructure law aims to clean up pollution in your community
News
15 Nov 2021 | Vox
The law also makes another $10 billion investment in cleaning up PFAS, a class of “forever chemicals” commonly found in drinking water.
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NC State Researchers Studying Residents to See How PFAS May Impact Their Health
News
15 Nov 2021 | Spectrum News
They are hoping to follow people for five to 20 years to evaluate the potential human health effects of PFAS.
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Lawsuit filed against 3M, DuPont, others over LA County PFAS contamination
News
12 Nov 2021 | Water Finance & Management
Environmental Law Group has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Water Replenishment District against 3M Company, E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Inc., and other manufacturers of AFFF for their involvement in the manufacture and sale of PFAS, in Los Angeles.
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[Blog] The Big Reveal: Hundreds of Health Studies on Next Gen PFAS
News
10 Nov 2021 | NRDC
The PFAS-Tox Database has been updated and includes 1068 studies.
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Long Island Group Releases Map of PFAS Chemical Use in NY, Demands Federal Clean-Up
News
10 Nov 2021 | WBFO NPR
The map shows where PFAS are being used at industrial facilities across the state.
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States Eclipse Feds in Cleaning Up ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Soil
News
10 Nov 2021 | Bloomberg Law
The EPA is moving forward with a roadmap for addressing PFAS.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Exposure Combined with High-Fat Diet Supports Prostate Cancer Progression
Science
9 Nov 2021 | Nutrients
PFOS exposure in conjunction with a high-fat diet may contribute to prostate cancer development and increase tumor aggressiveness.
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Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) triggers migration and invasion of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells via regulation of Zeb1
Science
9 Nov 2021 | Drug Chem Toxicol
Environmental exposure and body accumulation of PFOS might be an important risk factor for esophagus cancer progression, one of the most deadly cancers worldwide.
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As the EPA pursues PFAS standards, industry and residents are at odds over state regulation
Policy
9 Nov 2021
Wisconsin residents affected by PFAS contamination say the Biden administration’s recently announced strategy to address harmful forever chemicals doesn’t go far enough and highlights the need for state standards.
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$10 Billion for PFAS, Other Contaminants in Infrastructure Bill
Policy
9 Nov 2021
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill awaiting President Joe Biden’s signature includes $10 billion to help water utilities address emerging contaminants including “forever chemicals” or PFAS.
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California Agency Sues 3M, Others Over Groundwater Contamination
News
9 Nov 2021 | Reuters
The complaint seeks a ruling ordering the companies to pay for investigating and cleaning up wells that have been contaminated with PFAS in Los Angeles County.
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3M Fails to Overturn Regulators’ Shutdown of PFAS Production in Belgium
News
9 Nov 2021 | Star Tribune
In Belgium, PFAS contamination involves both the old PFOS and failure to disclose releases of newer-generation substances in the family.
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Stability of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Solvents Relevant to Environmental and Toxicological Analysis
Science
9 Nov 2021 | Environ Sci Technol
Common solvents were found to degrade PFAS during chemical analysis, potentially corrupting results.