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Behavioural effects and bioconcentration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos
Science
25 Dec 2019 | Chemosphere
PFAS exposure significantly disrupted zebrafish development.
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Effect of Sample Storage on the Quantitative Determination of 29 PFAS: Observation of Analyte Interconversions during Storage
Science
4 Dec 2019 | Environ Sci Technol.
Scientists studied the stability of PFAS in water and linked it to exposure processes.
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Perfluorinated substances in the Flemish population (Belgium): Levels and determinants of variability in exposure
Science
12 Nov 2019 | Chemosphere
Consumption of locally grown food was associated with higher PFAS blood levels in Flemish populations.
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Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Drinking Water, Indoor Air and Dust from Ireland: Implications for Human Exposure
Science
11 Nov 2019 | Environ. Sci. & Tech.
PFAS was detected in the air inside cars, school classrooms, and drinking water.
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[Public comment] Systematic review protocol for the PFBA, PFHxA, PFHxS, PFNA, and PFDA IRIS assessments
Policy
8 Nov 2019
The U.S. EPA is holding a 45-day public comment period for the systematic review protocol for the PFBA, PFHxA, PFHxS, PFNA, and PFDA IRIS assessments. Deadline: Monday, December 23, 2019.
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Biomonitoring of emerging contaminants, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in New Jersey adults in 2016–2018
Science
5 Nov 2019 | Intern.Journal of Hygi. and Environ. Health
New Jersey adults had higher PFOA, PFNA, and PFHxS levels compared to other U.S. adults, on average.
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Diet as a Source of Exposure to Environmental Contaminants for Pregnant Women and Children from Six European Countries.
Science
23 Oct 2019 | Environ. Health Perspect.
Fish consumption was found to be related to higher PFAS exposure levels.
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POPs, PFAS and metals in ringed seals (Pusa hispida botnica) from the Baltic 1978-2015
Science
30 Sep 2019 | Swed. Museum of Nat. Hist.
PFAS levels found to be increasing an average of 7% yearly in arctic marine mammals.
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Michigan steps closer to PFAS standards for drinking water
News
28 Sep 2019 | Traverse City Record Eagle
The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team unanimously voted to draft rules founded on the health-based values recommended by a science advisory work group.
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PFAS Experts Symposium: Statements on regulatory policy, chemistry and analytics, toxicology, transport/fate, and remediation for per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination issues
Science
23 Sep 2019 | Remediation
Sixty leading experts provide a consensus statement regarding issues concerning PFAS.
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An investigation into per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in nineteen Australian wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs)
Science
10 Sep 2019 | Heliyon
6:2 FTS and other PFAS were found to dominate Australian wastewater.
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Effect of gestational exposure to perfluorononanoic acid on neonatal mice testes
Science
13 Aug 2019 | J Appl Toxicol
PFNA linked to adverse reproductive development in male mice.
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[Report] National Toxicology Program technical reports on the toxicity studies of perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (TOX-96) and perfluoroalkyl carboxylates (TOX-97)
Science
8 Aug 2019
NTP technical reports on the toxicity studies of perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (TOX-96) and perfluoroalkyl carboxylates (TOX-97) are now available.
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Are perfluoroalkyl substances in water and fish from drinking water source the major pathways towards human health risk?
Science
23 Jul 2019 | Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Elevated levels of PFAS linked to fish consumption, especially in children aged 2-6 years old.
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N.H. approves unprecedented limits for PFAS chemicals in drinking water
Policy
19 Jul 2019
New Hampshire adopted the country’s most sweeping limits for PFAS chemical contamination in drinking water. It makes New Hampshire the first state to require local water systems, landfills and wastewater plants to routinely test and treat for four chemicals classified as PFAS.