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Hereditary PCOS and the environmental toxicant F-53B converge on lipid metabolic reprogramming to impair fetal brain development
Science
8 Jun 2026 | Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf.
Maternal polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS) and exposure to F-53B together may harm fetal brain development by disrupting lipid metabolism and reducing important brain cells needed for normal nerve and glial cell formation. F-53B (chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonates) for decades have been used as a PFOS alternative in Chinese electroplating industries and is now frequently detected in surface waters, biota, and human samples.
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Maine CDC updates fish consumption advisory after elevated PFAS found in local waterways
Policy
8 Jun 2026
The CDC advises not to eat any fish caught in the Sandy Stream from Stevens Road in Unity to the confluence with Halfmoon Stream.
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No PFAS, No Problem
News
8 Jun 2026 | NRDC
To evaluate compliance with these laws, NRDC tested 115 textile products purchased in both states since the bans went into effect.
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National PFAS experts gather in Tucson to address forever chemicals
News
8 Jun 2026 | 13 News
Despite this milestone, community members said they’d like to see a greater focus on victims of PFAS contamination and hopes this week’s conference can help experts achieve that goal.
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Legacy and emerging per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in glacial meltwater from Mt. Everest
Science
8 Jun 2026 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
PFAS were detected in Mt. Everest glacial meltwater, where short-chain compounds such as PFBA dominated, meltwater flow appeared to drive PFAS release, and nontarget analysis identified emerging hydrogen-substituted PFAS not previously reported in glacial meltwater.
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Chemicals with toxic bite found in SC crops years after farms used tainted fertilizer
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6 Jun 2026 | The State
“I think the story is that this is impacting food systems,’’ Thompson said an interview. “The beef and milk industry is affected by this. One of the highest risks of PFAS in agriculture, right now, is that transfer from hay to dairy and beef.’’
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Hearings over CleanEarth's PFAS permit canceled after company's sale
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6 Jun 2026 | Times Union
“Clean Air Action Network of Glens Falls considers DEC’s decision to suspend its review of the permit application to be a win for the local communities that would be impacted,” Tracy Frisch, co-founder and chair of the organization, said.
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DNR hosting listening session to gather feedback about PFAS law program development
Policy
5 Jun 2026
The DNR is hosting a public listening session virtually on June 19, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to gather feedback about implementation of the programs authorized by these laws.
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Robbinsdale officials seek cause of elevated levels of PFAS in city's drinking water
News
5 Jun 2026 | CBS News
"The drinking water wells for the city are actually deeper than that. They're 400 feet. So, by testing the waters as they go down to about 300 feet, there might be different levels of PFAS in different layers under the ground," he said.
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Tyco to pay $10 million, cover cleanup costs in PFAS suit settlement
News
5 Jun 2026 | WisPolitics-State Affairs
According to the state Department of Justice, the $10 million is on top of the approximately $100 million Tyco has already spent to address contamination in the Marinette area.
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Mass. bills would ban PFAS in food packaging, kid's toys and more
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5 Jun 2026 | WBUR
Both bills would also require the Department of Public Health to investigate whether to restrict PFAS in additional products.
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Dynamic exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and early alterations in cardiovascular hemodynamics: A 10-year longitudinal study in adolescents and young adults
Science
5 Jun 2026 | Int J Hyg Environ Health
A long-term study of 310 adolescents and young Taiwanese adults indicates that PFAS exposure may contribute to early cardiovascular changes in young people by increasing vascular resistance and lowering cardiac output.
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Impact of chronic single or combined exposure to bisphenol A and perfluorooctanoic acid on human osteoblast spheroid
Science
4 Jun 2026 | Environ Pollut
A human 3D model results indicate that chronic exposure to BPA and PFOA can harm human bone-forming cells by disrupting spheroid structure, collagen organization, and mineralization, highlighting the importance of human models in evaluating exposure hazards.
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Accumulation of PFAS in wine from a contaminated area: Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) as a molecular marker of PFAS groundwater contamination and implications of wine ingestion for human health
Science
3 Jun 2026 | Environ Pollut
PFAS-contaminated groundwater can transfer into wine, with PFBA serving as a key marker of contamination, making wine both a possible indicator of local PFAS pollution and a potential dietary exposure source in heavily impacted areas.
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5 ways to reduce everyday exposure to 'forever chemicals'
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2 Jun 2026 | NPR
Research has found that when people remove their exposures, the levels of these contaminants in their bodies decrease over the course of several years.