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Colorado finds “forever chemicals” PFAS in 100% of fish sampled in 3 big counties
News
22 Apr 2022 | The Colorado Sun
A new Colorado study found toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in 100% of the fish it sampled from previously known contaminated water bodies in El Paso, Jefferson, and Adams counties, adding to a growing series of reports.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the environment
Science
7 Feb 2022 | Science
This review summarizes the sources, transport, degradation, and toxicological implications of the megatonne of PFAS produced yearly, highlighting the importance of investigating potential PFAS replacements, the importance of lifecycle considerations, and that PFAS remediation efforts are still in their infancy.
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Immunotoxicity of PFOA to the Marine Bivalve Species Ruditapes philippinarum
Science
21 Dec 2021 | Environ Toxicol Chem
PFOA was found to be immunotoxic to saltwater clams, at different levels highlighting the potentially detrimental effects of PFAS contamination in marine ecosystems.
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Impaired gross motor development in infants with higher PFAS concentrations
Science
30 Nov 2021 | Environ Res
Maternal fish intake determined infant PFAS levels and was associated with poorer infant gross motor development.
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PFASs pollution in Galveston Bay surface waters and biota (shellfish and fish) following AFFFs use during the ITC fire at Deer Park (March 17th-20th 2019), Houston, TX
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30 Nov 2021 | Sci Total Environ
High PFAS levels were measured in water following AFFF usage on a nearby petrochemical fire and a risk assessment suggested a fish consumption advisory to protect against human exposure.
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Thermal processing reduces PFAS concentrations in blue food – A systematic review and meta-analysis
Science
23 Nov 2021 | EcoEvoRxiv
Initial recommendations were developed to reduce PFAS in fish via cooking using common kitchen items and cooking techniques.
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The driving factors of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substance (PFAS) accumulation in selected fish species: The influence of position in river continuum, fish feed composition, and pollutant properties
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23 Nov 2021 | Sci Total Environ
Molecular mass and fluorine number play crucial roles in PFAS bioaccumulation in fish.
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Investigation of levels of perfluoroalkyl substances in freshwater fishes collected in a contaminated area of Veneto Region, Italy
Science
16 Nov 2021 | Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
Consumption of fish more than once a month from a contaminated region of Italy might result in high exposure to PFAS.
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Detection of long chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the benthic Golden tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps) and their association with microscopic hepatic changes
Science
2 Nov 2021 | Sci Total Environ
PFAS exposure was found to be possibly detrimental to bottom-dwelling aquatic species.
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Perfluoroalkyl substances in water, sediment, and fish from a subtropical river of China: Environmental behaviors and potential risk
Science
27 Oct 2021 | Chemosphere
Frequent consumption of fish from Chinese waters was found to risk overall health due to PFAS contamination potentially.
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Ecological and spatial variations of legacy and emerging contaminants in white-tailed sea eagles from Germany: Implications for prioritisation and future risk management
Science
27 Oct 2021 | Environ Int
Species that preyed upon fish were found to have higher levels of PFCA.
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Comparison of bioconcentration and kinetics of GenX in tilapia Oreochromis mossambicus in fresh and brackish water
Science
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 (PFAS) Contamination Levels of Pike (Esox lucius L.) and Roach (Rutilus rutilus L.) from Selected Masurian Lakes in Eastern Europe.
Science
5 Oct 2021 | Environ Toxicol Chem
PFAS concentrations differed among commercially relevant fish species from different lakes in Poland.
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Transport and environmental risks of perfluoroalkyl acids in a large irrigation and drainage system for agricultural production
Science
11 Sep 2021 | Environ Int
Up to 40% of tolerant daily intake came from humans eating contaminated aquatic organisms.
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Perfluorinated compounds disrupted osmoregulation in Oryzias melastigma during acclimation to hypoosmotic environment
Science
18 Aug 2021 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
PFOS showed a greater impact on fish’s ability to extract oxygen from fresh and saltwater than the shorter chain homolog PFBS.