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Nationwide distribution of perfluoroalkyl ether carboxylic acids in Chinese diets: An emerging concern
Science
22 Apr 2024 | Environment International
PFECAs, particularly HFPO-DA, were found in high concentrations in Chinese diet samples, with estimated daily intake levels nearing or exceeding safety benchmarks set by the US EPA, especially in cereals.
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Zürich II Statement on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs): Scientific and Regulatory Needs
Science
22 Apr 2024 | ES&T
A review from PFAS scientists and regulators summarizes key progress in science and policy, ongoing issues to be addressed, and possible ways forward for reducing harm from PFAS.
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[Opinion] We Regulate a Tiny Fraction of the 12,000 ‘Forever Chemicals.’ There’s a Better Way
News
21 Apr 2024 | The New York Times
“We should not have to risk repeated exposure to these substances, with the most powerful bonds in organic chemistry, caused by the willful negligence of industry each time we place our faith in a glass of water.”
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E.P.A. Will Make Polluters Pay to Clean Up Two ‘Forever Chemicals’
News
19 Apr 2024 | The New York Times
The step follows an extraordinary move that requires utilities to reduce the levels of carcinogenic PFAS compounds in drinking water to near-zero.
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The EPA is cracking down on PFAS — but not in fertilizer
News
19 Apr 2024 | Grist
In Texas, a group of farmers whose properties were contaminated with PFAS from fertilizer are claiming the manufacturer should have done more to warn buyers about the dangers of its products.
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Superfund Designations Could Fuel PFAS Litigation
News
19 Apr 2024 | U.S. News
EPA officials have said that the agency will prioritize enforcement against PFAS manufacturers.
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Ocean spray emits more PFAS than industrial polluters, study finds
News
19 Apr 2024 | The Guardian
Research into release of ‘forever chemicals’ raises concerns about contamination and human exposure along world’s coastlines.
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Relationship between crustacean consumption and serum perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): the Korean National Environmental Health Survey (KoNEHS) cycle 4
Science
19 Apr 2024 | Ann Occup Environ Med
Frequent consumption of crustaceans is linked to higher concentrations of PFAS such as PFOS, PFNA, and PFDeA in the blood of the general Korean population.
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Dozens of Texas water systems exceed new federal limits on “forever chemicals”
News
17 Apr 2024 | The Texas Tribune
The EPA set its first-ever drinking water limits for five types of PFAS chemicals, and nearly 50 of Texas public water systems have reported exceeding the new limits for at least one.
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Partitioning of PFAS to serum, tissues, eggs, and hatchlings of an Australian freshwater turtle
Science
15 Apr 2024 | J. Hazard. Mater.
Higher levels of certain PFAS were discovered in male turtles compared to females, with PFOS being the most prevalent in the turtles' tissues, while PFHxA was predominant in the surrounding water. All of the long chain PFAS were transferred from yolk to hatchling, suggesting an intergenerational effect.
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Associations of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their mixture with risk of rheumatoid arthritis in the US adult population
Science
13 Apr 2024 | Environmental Health
Exposure to certain PFAS chemicals is associated with a reduced risk of rheumatoid arthritis, especially in females, according to a study analyzing data from over 10,000 adults.
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Determination of per-and polyfluoroalkyl compounds in paper recycling grades using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography–high-resolution mass spectrometry
Science
11 Apr 2024 | Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
PFAS concentrations in paper products were found to be highest in post-consumer recycled paper, highlighting the need to reduce the use of paper additives and improve the collection and sorting of paper for recycled materials.
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EPA imposes first national limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Policy
10 Apr 2024
For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency has established national limits for six types of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water.
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USGS study finds PFAS levels increase in Rio Grande as it flows past Albuquerque
News
10 Apr 2024 | KRQE News
“When we look for PFAS, typically guess what? We find it. And that’s the nature of the chemical: it does not break down in the environment, it does accumulate in our bodies, so the less we ingest the better off we are,” says James Kenney, cabinet secretary of the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED).
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Final PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
Policy
10 Apr 2024
On April 10, 2024, EPA announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS.