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A Year in Review: EPA’s Work on PFAS
News
18 Nov 2022 | Environmental Protection
The EPA’s A Year of Progress Under EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap, published this week, outlines what actions have been taken so far to better the lives of people in our communities.
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First Evidence of Prenatal Exposure to Emerging Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances Associated with E-Waste Dismantling: Chemical Structure-Based Placental Transfer and Health Risks
Science
18 Nov 2022 | Environ Sci Technol
Electronic waste dismantling contributes to adult and fetal exposure to PFAS, with 6:2 FTSA, 6:2 Cl-PFESA, and PFOPA identified as major emerging PFAS with trans-placemental transfer efficiencies higher than that of PFOS.
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Organic Fluorine as an Indicator of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Dust from Buildings with Healthier versus Conventional Materials
Science
4 Nov 2022 | Environ Sci Technol
Classrooms renovated with “healthier” furniture and carpeting reported to be PFAS-free had on average 66% less PFAS and 49% less extractable organic fluorine levels in dust compared to conventional rooms, demonstrating that materials solutions reduce the accumulation of PFAS within buildings.
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Most US pet food contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’, study finds
News
3 Nov 2022 | The Guardian
Chemicals are likely used in food bags to make them repel grease, creating a potentially dangerous exposure for cats and dogs.
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[Blog] Quibble with Kibbles: ‘Forever chemicals’ in pet food packaging add to perils at home
News
3 Nov 2022 | EWG
The toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS create health hazards at home, since they’re used in everyday items like cookware and cosmetics – and new EWG research finds some popular pet food packaging can be yet another way we’re exposed to the perils of PFAS.
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Fashion Sustainability Shot - Entrevista con Nathaniel Sponsler (Afirm Group)
Policy
2 Nov 2022
Watch an interview with Nathaniel Sponsler Afirm Group.
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PFAS in Products - Maine
Policy
2 Nov 2022
Effective January 1, 2030, any product containing intentionally added PFAS may not be sold in Maine unless the use of PFAS in the product is specifically designated as a currently unavoidable use by the Department.
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This law is going to impact nearly every business in Maine
News
2 Nov 2022 | News Center Maine
Starting January 1, 2023, businesses must report products made with PFAS that are sold in Maine.
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What do we know about the production and release of persistent organic pollutants in the global environment?
Science
26 Oct 2022 | Environ. Sci. Adv.
The U.S. has the highest cumulative environmental releases of PFOS, whereas Europe has the highest cumulative environmental releases of PFOA.
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Presumptive Contamination: A New Approach to PFAS Contamination Based on Likely Sources
Science
12 Oct 2022 | ES&T
A contamination model was used to create a map of presumptive PFAS contamination sites in the United States, identifying more than 57,000 sites including industrial facilities, wastewater treatment plants, current or former military sites, and airports.
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Boston bans artificial turf in parks due to toxic ‘forever chemicals’
News
30 Sep 2022 | The Guardian
The city joins a growing number across the US in limiting the use of artificial turf made with dangerous PFAS compounds.
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Why getting PFAS out of our products is so hard – and why it matters
News
29 Sep 2022 | PBS
It’s not going to be straightforward or swift to eliminate these substances from countless industries, even though they have been potentially linked to myriad health issues.
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States Take on PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ With Bans, Lawsuits
News
26 Sep 2022 | Pew
While states await regulations from the federal Environmental Protection Agency, rising awareness in recent years has prompted more than two dozen states to take the initiative to protect their residents’ health, in many cases through bipartisan legislation.
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Gov. Newsom vetoes California bill to track and report toxic ‘forever chemicals’
Policy
19 Sep 2022
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would require the collection and reporting of information on products containing PFAS but pointed toward potential future action by the US EPA.
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[Press Release] Gov. Newsom vetoes California bill to track and report toxic ‘forever chemicals’
News
19 Sep 2022 | EWG
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required collection and reporting of information on products and substances sold or brought into the state containing the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.