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Newsom Signs Laws Banning ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Children’s Products, Food Packaging
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5 Oct 2021 | The Hill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed two laws on Tuesday banning the use of toxic “forever chemicals” in children’s products and disposable food packaging.
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Occurrence of selected per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs) in food available on the European market - A review on levels and human exposure assessment
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5 Oct 2021 | Chemosphere
Fruits and vegetables recently showed relatively high levels of PFASs, and have become a more significant source of PFASs than meat.
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The effects of Cl-PFESAs exposure on blood lipids - A community-based large population study in Guangzhou
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5 Oct 2021 | Sci Total Environ
Our research suggested a negative impact of Cl-PFESAs on blood lipid patterns and a possible non-linear association.
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Comparison of bioconcentration and kinetics of GenX in tilapia Oreochromis mossambicus in fresh and brackish water
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5 Oct 2021 | Chemosphere
As bioconcentration in all tissues increased with increasing salinity, this may raise concern for marine organisms and human exposure.
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Perfluoroalkyl substances are linked to incident chronic spontaneous urticaria: A nested case-control study
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5 Oct 2021 | Chemosphere
Serum PFASs are associated with an increased risk of incident chronic hives, and PFBA and PFHpA might be the effective compounds.
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Nothing lasts forever: understanding microbial biodegradation of polyfluorinated compounds and perfluorinated alkyl substances
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5 Oct 2021 | Microb Biotechnol
This review discusses the underlying reasons why microbial degradation of heavily fluorinated compounds is rare.
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Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Contamination Levels of Pike (Esox lucius L.) and Roach (Rutilus rutilus L.) from Selected Masurian Lakes in Eastern Europe.
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5 Oct 2021 | Environ Toxicol Chem
PFAS concentrations differed among commercially relevant fish species from different lakes in Poland.
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Associations of Maternal Serum Perfluoroalkyl Substances Concentrations with Early Adolescent Bone Mineral Content and Density: The Health Outcomes and Measures of the Environment (HOME) Study
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5 Oct 2021 | Environ Health Perspect
Maternal PFAS concentrations during pregnancy may be associated with lower bone mineral accrual and strength in early adolescence.
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John Oliver Explains Why PFAs, Chemicals Found in 99.7% of Americans, Are So Dangerous
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4 Oct 2021 | Boston.com
Watch the full YouTube video.
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PFAS Contamination: Of 21 Barnstable Ponds Tested, 21 Had Contaminants, Town Report Finds
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4 Oct 2021 | Cape Cod Times
Seven samples had PFAS levels that exceeded the state drinking water standard.
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What’s After PFAS For Paper Food Packaging?
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3 Oct 2021 | C&EN
As US states ban the use of ‘forever chemicals’ in these products, papermakers are turning to other materials—without disclosing what’s in them.
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Maryland to Resume Use of Pesticide After EPA Testing Doesn’t Detect PFAS
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3 Oct 2021 | The Baltimore Sun
EPA tested several Permanone 30-30 samples for 28 different varieties of PFAS using a new method called the “oily matrix” test.
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[Press Release] Gore-Tex Manufacturer Announces Availability of New PFAS-Free Membrane, But Still Uses ‘Forever Chemicals’ to Make Its Outdoor Apparel and Gear
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30 Sep 2021 | Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families
Gore will offer a new option for the key membrane that provides waterproofing in its consumer outdoor clothing products.
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Planned MAUHS Turf Field Prompts PFAS Concerns
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29 Sep 2021 | Bennington Banner
The turf field and track vendors told project planners that testing has shown PFAS chemicals are not present in the artificial surface.
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[Press Release] North Carolina Groups Announce EPA Will Act On PFAS Testing Petition Within 90 Days
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29 Sep 2021 | The Center for Environmental Health
This testing would provide Cape Fear River basin communities with vital information on the health impacts of decades of pollution from PFAS released to the environment from the Chemours facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina.