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House unanimously approves ban on toxic PFAS chemicals in consumer products
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4 May 2021 | VTDigger
If enacted, this legislation would make Vermont the first state to ban PFAS chemicals from ski waxes. PFAS would also be banned in fire-extinguishing foam, food packaging, and rugs and carpets.
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Occurrence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in wastewater of major cities across China in 2014 and 2016
Science
4 May 2021 | Chemosphere
Population density and per capita gross domestic product have positive correlations with the concentration of PFBA, PFOA, PFHxA, and total-PFAS in wastewater.
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Interference of C6O4 on platelet aggregation pathways: Cues on the new-generation of perfluoro-alkyl substance
Science
4 May 2021 | Environ Int
A PFAS alternative, C6O4, was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events.
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Immunotoxicity of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: Insights into Short-Chain PFAS Exposure
Science
3 May 2021 | Toxics
Understudied PFAS have toxicological potential but require additional investigation across endpoints and species, including humans, to understand health effects via drinking water exposure.
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Towards a Long-Chain Perfluoroalkyl Replacement: Water and Oil Repellent Perfluoropolyether-Based Polyurethane Oligomers
Science
3 May 2021 | Polymers (Basel)
A short-chain PFAS was developed to replace legacy chemicals without losing functionality.
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$11.9M settlement reached in lawsuit after Parchment drinking water found with dangerous PFAS levels
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30 Apr 2021 | MLive
The complaint alleged PFAS had migrated from a nearby former paper mill and its associated facilities into Parchment’s municipal water system.
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Flurry of PFAS actions in the first 100 days of the Biden Administration: The highlights
News
30 Apr 2021 | JD Supra
Many of these proposed actions could have far-reaching and significant implications for many industries and businesses.
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Committee recommends stricter water standards for ‘forever chemicals’
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30 Apr 2021 | Press Herald
The proposal would set an interim standard of 20 ppt for PFAS in Maine's drinking water, in line with several other New England states and lower than the current federal health advisory level.
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PFAS paper mill settlement reflects growing trend
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28 Apr 2021 | National Law Review
Just a few days ago, an $11.9 million settlement was announced in a Michigan lawsuit in which a class of approximately 3,000 plaintiffs alleged that a PFAS manufacturer and a PFAS-using paper mill contaminated drinking water supplies, thereby polluting the environment and placing nearby citizens at increased risk of adverse health effects.
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[Press Release] Wendy’s announces ban on toxic chemicals in food packaging
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28 Apr 2021 | Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families
Company will eliminate PFAS in consumer-facing packaging in the U.S. and Canada by the end of 2021—a faster timeline than competitor McDonald’s.
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Bioactivity Profiling of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Identifies Potential Toxicity Pathways Related to Molecular Structure
Science
28 Apr 2021 | Toxicology
Using 142 PFAS, key structural features were associated with receptor activity which can inform the design of new structures devoid of biological activity.
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How US chemical industry lobbying and cash defeated regulation in Trump era
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27 Apr 2021 | The Guardian
PFAS manufacturers like Chemours, 3M, DuPont, Daikin, Arkema, Solvay and the American Chemistry Council trade group also made donations to key congressional committee members as PFAS bills were debated.
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EPA Administrator Regan Establishes New Council on PFAS
Policy
27 Apr 2021
Administrator Michael S. Regan issued a memorandum to EPA’s senior leadership calling for the creation of a new “EPA Council on PFAS” that is charged with building on the agency’s ongoing work to better understand and ultimately reduce the potential risks caused by these chemicals.
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Systemic PFOS and PFOA exposure and disturbed lipid homeostasis in humans: what do we know and what not?
Science
27 Apr 2021 | Crt. Rev. Tox.
This paper aims to present the main issues regarding the modulation of lipid homeostasis by the two most common PFASs, PFOS and PFOA, with emphasis on the underlying mechanisms relevant for humans.
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Total and class-specific analysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in environmental samples using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Science
27 Apr 2021 | J Haz. Mat. L.
This paper presents 19F-NMR reference spectra for 34 PFAS and discusses the complementarity of this method with other approaches for the total and class-specific analysis of PFAS.