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Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances, and Organophosphate Flame Retardants in the Upper Yangtze River: Occurrence, Spatiotemporal Distribution, and Risk Assessment
Science
1 Feb 2025 | Toxics
PFAS and OPFRs were detected in the upper Yangtze River, with higher concentrations in the main stream than in tributaries, particularly near industrial and urban areas, and while ecological risks were generally low, some locations, especially near wastewater discharge sites, showed potential carcinogenic risks for adults due to OPFR exposure.
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Attleboro mayor to request $50M for plant to remove PFAS from drinking water
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31 Jan 2025 | George W. Rhodes
Mayor Cathleen DeSimone will be sending a request to the city council to borrow $50 million to fund a plant to remove permanent polyfluoroalkyls, or PFAS, from the drinking water supply.
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Scientists Think This Oddball Organism Could Help Take the 'Forever' Out of Forever Chemicals
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31 Jan 2025 | Popular Mechanics
With the discovery of bacteria with a predilection for PFOS, scientists hope that they can use F11 in remediation for this type of PFAS.
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FDA must set limits on PFAS in food, lawsuit says
Policy
31 Jan 2025
US regulators are failing to address concerns about toxic PFAS chemicals in foods despite having the scientific tools to do so, according to a lawsuit filed by an environmental group in Tucson, Arizona.
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Zeldin to head EPA sparking debate over PFAS regulation and industry influence
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30 Jan 2025 | Great Lakes Now
Committee Chairman Sen. Capito (R-WV) asked Zeldin what he would do about the “forever chemicals” problem, and Zeldin noted that he was a member of the PFAS Task Force and also voted for the PFAS Action Act during his former position as New York congressman.
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PFAS exposure during pregnancy: Implications for placental health and functioning
Science
30 Jan 2025 | Environ. Int.
Exposure to PFAS during pregnancy has been linked to impaired placental health, including reduced placental weight, altered fetal-maternal exchange, and disrupted vascularization, which may contribute to pregnancy complications such as fetal growth restriction and preeclampsia.
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West Virginia Rivers Coalition lawsuit alleges Chemours' PFAS contamination continues
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29 Jan 2025 | WTAP
In a federal lawsuit filed last month in the Southern District of West Virginia, The West Virginia Rivers Coalition alleges that the Washington Works plant continues to discharge excessive amounts of PFAS chemicals into the Ohio River.
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Record levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in wildlife near New Mexico base, hunters warned
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29 Jan 2025 | AP
Environmental regulators and health officials in New Mexico are warning hunters that harmful chemicals known to cause cancer in people have been found at record levels in birds, small mammals and plants at a lake near Holloman Air Force Base.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Twin Growth Discordance: New Insights from a Twin Birth Cohort Study
Science
29 Jan 2025 | Environ Sci Technol
Prenatal exposure to PFAS is associated with greater differences in birth weight and height between twin siblings, with non-identical twins being more affected than identical twins.
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The Critical Role of Commercial Analytical Reference Standards in the Control of Chemical Risks: The Case of PFAS and Ways Forward
Science
29 Jan 2025 | Environ Health Perspect
Through a PFAS case study, the authors argue that the limited availability of reference standards undermines the ability of scientists to produce independent scientific evidence needed for chemical risk governance and, thereby, prevents society from protecting people and the environment against chemical pollution.
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Anti-icing properties of polar bear fur
Science
29 Jan 2025 | Sci Adv
Polar bear fur naturally prevents ice buildup due to its sebum composition, reducing ice adhesion similarly to fluorocarbon coatings, and providing insights for developing environmentally friendly anti-icing materials.
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Emerging Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Tap Water from the American Healthy Homes Survey II
Science
29 Jan 2025 | Environ Sci Technol
Non-targeted analysis of American tap water samples revealed widespread contamination with emerging PFAS, many of which are not detected by standard monitoring methods, highlighting the need for broader PFAS screening to assess human exposure risks.
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PFAS regulation rollback under Trump administration sparks legal and environmental concern
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28 Jan 2025 | FSJA
The Trump administration has halted plans to regulate PFAS discharges in wastewater, reversing guidelines developed under the Biden administration.
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Prenatal Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Relation to Antibody Titers and Infections in Childhood.
Science
28 Jan 2025 | Environ Res
Higher prenatal exposure to PFAS is linked to weaker immune responses in children, leading to lower vaccine antibody levels and increased risk of infections, particularly respiratory illnesses, during early childhood.
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Notorious US chemical plant polluting water with toxic PFAS, lawsuit claims
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27 Jan 2025 | The Guardian
Complaint says Chemours factory dramatized in Hollywood movie Dark Waters continues to pollute West Virginia river.