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Derivation of a chronic reference dose for perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS) for reproductive toxicity in mice
Science
9 Sep 2019 | Regul. Toxicol. Pharmacol.
The total daily safe intake amount of PFHxS found to be 4.0 ng/kg in humans.
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Distribution of eight perfluoroalkyl acids in plant-soil-water systems and their effect on the soil microbial community
Science
4 Sep 2019 | Sci. of Total Envi.
Some grasses found to remediate PFAS up to 82.8-99.6% at some levels.
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Denmark just became the first country to ban PFAS 'forever chemicals' from food packaging
News
4 Sep 2019 | CNN
Under Denmark's new regulation food packaging, for example, baking paper, and microwave popcorn bags will be required to be manufactured without any PFAS.
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Toxicity of perfluorinated compounds to soil microbial activity: Effect of carbon chain length, functional group and soil properties
Science
4 Sep 2019 | Sci. Total Environ.
Sulfonic PFAS found to have higher toxicity than the carboxylic PFAS in microbial communities.
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Elucidating the fate of perfluorooctanoate sulfonate using a rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) physiologically-based toxicokinetic model
Science
4 Sep 2019 | Sci. Total Environ.
PFAS was traced throughout the body of rainbow trout to determine distribution and routes of elimination.
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Human blood-based exposure levels of persistent organic pollutant (POP) mixtures antagonise androgen receptor transactivation and translocation
Science
3 Sep 2019 | Environ Int.
A set of human-relevant mixtures of persistent chemicals, including PFAS, associated with hormone disruption.
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Denmark becomes first country to ban all PFAS from food contact materials
Policy
3 Sep 2019
Danish Food Minister Mogens Jensen moves to ban harmful PFAS in food packaging.
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Denmark just became the first country to ban a toxic lining common in food containers
News
3 Sep 2019 | QUARTZ
The Danish government noted that “fortunately” there are other ways to make paper grease-proof and water-proof that don’t have the potential to cause cancer and endocrine disorders.
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University study questions safety of GenX-like chemicals
News
30 Aug 2019 | The Fayetteville Observer
The study found that various short-chain PFAS chemicals are widely detected in drinking water supplies. It also found that chemicals may harm both human and ecosystem health and that existing drinking water treatment approaches for the removal of long-chain PFAS are less effective for short-chain PFAS chemicals.
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WA Dept. Ecology Workshop: Safer Products for Washington
Events
29 Aug 2019
A informational workshop on how the WA Departments of Ecology and Health plan to implement Substitute Senate Bill 5135.
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Combined spatial and retrospective analysis of fluoroalkyl chemicals in fluvial sediments reveal changes in levels and patterns over the last 40 years
Science
28 Aug 2019 | Env. Poll.
PFAS contamination from 1984-2013 was mapped using river sediment to understand long term pollution patterns due to changes in manufacturing.
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Global Priority Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Surface Waters:Establishing Baseline Levels on Regional Basis
Science
28 Aug 2019 | DiVA
Baseline levels of PFAS were determined worldwide to understand fluctuating contamination.
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Wisconsin Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Relating to PFAS
Policy
27 Aug 2019
Executive Order #40 directs the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to take significant measures to address PFAS contamination.
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Human-Based Exposure Levels of Perfluoroalkyl Acids May Induce Harmful Effects to Health by Disrupting Major Components Androgen Receptor Signalling In Vitro
Science
27 Aug 2019 | Exp. & Health
Certain PFAS found to disrupt multiple parts of the human endocrine system.
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'Forever chemicals' linked to cancer and developmental issues lurk in the blood of almost every American. Here's how to avoid them
News
23 Aug 2019 | Business Insider
PFAS are difficult to avoid, but there are still ways to screen your household items.