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The occurrence, sources, and health risks of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in pm 2. 5 in Shihezi, a typical inland arid industrial city
Science
19 Jan 2026 | Atmos. Pollut. Res.
PFAS were widely detected in fine particulate air pollution in an arid industrial city, dominated by short chain compounds linked to industrial emissions and atmospheric transformation, suggesting that airborne PFAS exposure may be underestimated when total human exposure, particularly for children.
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Surface energy and pinning forces of fluorine-free, water-friendly coatings for medical devices
Science
19 Jan 2026 | Langmuir
PFAS-free plasma and acid surface treatments may provide medical device coatings with wettability and friction performance similar to fluorinated coatings, indicating a potential pathway to reduce reliance on persistent PFAS while meeting functional requirements.
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Assessment of human exposure to particle-associated organic pollutants in home environments of Lisbon, Portugal
Science
19 Jan 2026 | Environ Res
Particle-bound PFAS including PFBS, PFHxA, PFOA, and PFNA were detected at higher concentrations indoors than outdoors in Lisbon homes, suggesting indoor materials and consumer products may be associated with ongoing PFAS inhalation exposure.
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[Video] The DuPont Scandal | Explained Like You're 5
News
17 Jan 2026
This is the story of PFAS, Teflon, and one of the biggest corporate cover-ups in American history.
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EPA Heads to Court to Defend PFAS Listing as Hazardous Substance
Policy
16 Jan 2026
The court should vacate the rule, because the EPA’s designation put no meaningful constraint on the substances that could become subject to CERCLA, wrote Elbert Lin, a partner with Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, in the industry coalition’s final reply brief.
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Pennsylvania Rep. introduces bill aimed at banning 'forever chemicals' in certain products
Policy
15 Jan 2026
House Bill 2145 aims to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or "forever chemicals", from high-contact products like cosmetics, dental floss, children's products and menstrual pads and tampons.
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FDA reports over 50 PFAS ingredients intentionally added to 1,700 personal care products
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15 Jan 2026 | EWG
The FDA did flag one PFAS chemical, perfluorohexylethyl triethoxysilane, as a potential safety concern in body lotion when used at the highest reported concentration, based on an animal study showing nervous system impacts.
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Occurrence and sources of organic contaminants of emerging concern in indoor dust: A global perspective
Science
14 Jan 2026 | J Hazard Mater
A global review finds PFAS commonly in indoor dust from homes, offices, and schools, particularly in North America, Europe, and East Asia, and identifies PFOS and PFOA as persistent legacy compounds alongside increasingly reported short-chain PFAS and precursors, suggesting ongoing indoor exposure despite regulation.
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Challenges and Opportunities in PFAS Waste Management for Semiconductor Manufacturing
Science
13 Jan 2026 | Environ Sci Technol
PFAS are widely used in semiconductor manufacturing and may be difficult to manage, highlighting the scientific and policy importance of developing industry-specific monitoring and treatment approaches because existing methods may not adequately address the diversity of PFAS as regulations tighten.
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Michigan Democrats introduce bipartisan bill to strengthen protections against PFAS air pollution
News
12 Jan 2026 | Michigan Advance
It would also require the agency to identify industries and facilities that release PFAS into the air, begin setting enforceable limits on PFAS air pollution from major sources and strengthen cleanup responsibility and public reporting when these chemicals are released into the environment.
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New EU-wide protections against PFAS in drinking water come into effect
Policy
12 Jan 2026
The new reporting system is simpler than under the previous Drinking Water Directive and reduces the amount of data to be reported. It is the first time systematic monitoring of PFAS in drinking water is being implemented in the EU.
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‘Forever chemicals’ now linked to scary disease in teens
News
10 Jan 2026 | The New York Post
Formerly known as fatty liver disease, MASLD occurs when excess fat accumulates in the liver. It’s often tied to metabolic problems such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
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As EPA tries to loosen PFAS rules, NC regulators inch toward statewide protections
Policy
9 Jan 2026
Members of the Environmental Management Commission expressed the need for some urgency in moving forward with the development of statewide rules on Thursday. The group took up two sets of “monitoring and minimization rules”: one for three types of PFAS – PFOS, PFOA and GenX – and another for 1,4-Dioxane.
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Some of Trump’s assaults on air and water are reversible. Not these two.
News
9 Jan 2026 | The Hill
Broad-spectrum pesticides, cyclobutrifluram and isocycloseram, are likely contribute to chemical contamination in water and food consumed in many millions of households for generations to come.
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NT town of Katherine home of Australia's best tasting tap water, nine years after PFAS detected
News
9 Jan 2026 | ABC News
After years of delays, the plant started running last year – prompting Power and Water to enter Katherine's tap water into the WIOA competition for the first time.