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WHO Drops Weak PFAS Guidelines and Starts Anew After Criticism Over Industry Influence
Policy
14 Aug 2024
"This is unprecedented, but the WHO got unprecedented criticism," an expert said after the agency changed course on drinking water guidelines.
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Clinical Implications of New Drinking Water Regulation for "Forever Chemicals"
Science
14 Aug 2024 | JAMA
The new EPA regulations establish near-zero limits for specific PFAS in drinking water, underscoring the significant health risks associated with these persistent "forever chemicals" and the increasing importance for clinicians to address patient concerns about PFAS exposure and its potential health impacts.
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Preferential Partitioning of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Freshwater Ice
Science
13 Aug 2024 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
PFAS are typically excluded from ice as freshwater lakes freeze, but some PFAS and dissolved organic carbon are preferentially concentrated in the ice, affecting their distribution and potential release into the environment when the ice melts.
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US landfills are major source of toxic PFAS pollution, study finds
News
12 Aug 2024 | The Guardian
New research shows toxic ‘forever chemicals’ gas may escape landfills and threaten the environment.
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Drinking water quality parameters in Africa and the United States: Implications for public health
Science
12 Aug 2024 | Eng. Sci. Technol.
This study highlights significant disparities between water quality in Africa and the United States, with Africa facing high levels of microbiological and chemical contaminants due to inadequate infrastructure, while the U.S. contends with challenges like PFAS contamination and lead from aging pipes despite advanced treatment technologies, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions and policy improvements in both regions.
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State provides recommendations to Sleepy Bear owner for PFAS violation fix
News
8 Aug 2024 | Steamboat Pilot & Today
The owner of Sleepy Bear Mobile Home Park, located on the west side of Steamboat Springs, is seeking a new water system operator as well as solutions to address the elevated levels of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” reported in April resulting in a federal water quality violation.
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PFAS found near Edmonds school sparks concerns about wells
News
7 Aug 2024 | The Everett Herald
Madrona K-8 School’s stormwater system is designed to filter pollutants. But locals still worry chemicals will seep into an aquifer.
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Assessment of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances and physiological biomarkers in aquarium-based bottlenose dolphins and killer whales
Science
6 Aug 2024 | Chemosphere
PFAS, especially PFOS and PFNA, were found in the serum of zoo-based bottlenose dolphins and killer whales, and the study revealed significant correlations between PFAS exposure and physiological effects, such as increased reactive oxygen species, suggesting potential health risks that could inform future conservation and regulatory decisions.
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A data-driven approach to identifying PFAS water sampling priorities in Colorado, United States
Science
1 Aug 2024 | J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
A predictive model identified high-risk areas for PFAS groundwater contamination in Colorado, pinpointing private wells, schools, mobile home parks, and certain public water systems as priority sampling locations, helping decision-makers use limited resources to protect the most people.
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Developing and Demonstrating Nanosensor Technology to Detect, Monitor, and Degrade Pollutants Funding Opportunity
Policy
31 Jul 2024
The U.S. EPA is seeking applications for research to develop and demonstrate nanosensor technology with the potential to detect, monitor, and degrade PFAS in groundwater or surface water that may be used as drinking water sources.
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Every Fish Sample Tested in Northern Illinois Rivers Found Contaminated with PFAS
News
31 Jul 2024 | Technology Networks
They found fish contaminated with PFAS in every one of their 15 test sites.
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Gold Long John adopts Empel PFA-free, waterless tech in Vietnam mills
News
29 Jul 2024 | Yahoo!Finance
The adoption by Gold Long John is said to be instrumental in creating sustainable, high-performing footwear for many leading footwear brands around the world.
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Combined screening and retroactive data mining for emerging perfluoroethers in wildlife and pets in the Cape Fear Region of North Carolina
Science
29 Jul 2024 | Chemosphere
Non-targeted analysis techniques uncovered novel fluorinated compounds, such as PFO6TeDA, PFO7HxDA, PFO8OcDA, and Nafion byproduct 6, in wildlife but not domestic animals in the Cape Fear River region, with PFO6TeDA being the most frequently detected, necessitating further studies to assess the impact of regrettable substitutes on wildlife and humans.
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Some condom and lubricant brands contain alarming levels of PFAS – study
News
28 Jul 2024 | The Guardian
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ linked to low birth weight, reduced sperm counts and infertility.
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Bill mandating end to use of PFAS-containing firefighting foams becomes law in Alaska
Policy
26 Jul 2024
The new law, in effect without the governor’s signature, requires a switch to PFAS-free foams by Jan. 1 and sets up a system to help rural villages get rid of them.