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Non-Fluorinated, Superhydrophobic Binder-Filler Coatings on Smooth Surfaces: Controlled Phase Separation of Particles to Enhance Mechanical Durability
Science
9 Mar 2021 | Langmuir
A PFAS-free binder was developed for use in spray coatings.
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Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Promotes Doxycycline-induced Liver Tumor Progression in Male Kras Transgenic Zebrafish
Science
9 Mar 2021 | Environ Res
PFOS was found to induce tumor-promoting effects in a human model species.
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Utilization of a NIST SRM: a case study for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in NIST SRM 1957 organic contaminants in non-fortified human serum
Science
9 Mar 2021 | Anal Bioanal Chem
This manuscript illustratively describes the ways to utilize NIST Standard Reference Materials for chemicals of emerging concern.
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Mechanisms for tissue-specific accumulation and phase I/II transformation of 6:2 fluorotelomer phosphate diester in earthworm (M. guillelmi)
Science
9 Mar 2021 | Environ Int
A new pathway of 6:2 fluorotelomer degradation was found in earthworms.
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Washington State to Ban PFAS in Four Types of Food Packaging
Policy
8 Mar 2021
Washington state has announced that, based on the availability of safer alternatives, PFAS in four types of food packaging will be banned as of February 2023.
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Long Island town sues 3M, DuPont, Chemours alleging PFAS water contamination
News
8 Mar 2021 | WSHU
In the past, The Chemours Company has admitted to being a “minor player” in the release of these chemicals to the environment, but claimed the effects to be “negligible.”
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Washington state to Ban PFAS in four types of food packaging
News
8 Mar 2021 | National Law Review
The Washington Department of Ecology (DoE) released its first Alternatives Assessment Report for PFAS in food packaging last month.
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‘Forever chemicals’ contaminate sites across North Dakota, including in Fargo
News
8 Mar 2021 | Inforum
The North Dakota Air National Guard Base in Fargo is one of several locations in North Dakota where PFAS have been found in groundwater and soil.
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PFAS in pesticides: ‘A problem of epic proportions’
News
5 Mar 2021 | E&E News
It is unclear how the PFAS are getting into the pesticides, and whether manufacturers are intentionally adding the chemicals, as opposed to accidental contamination from equipment used to manufacture or transport the pesticides.
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New tool finds and fingerprints previously undetected PFAS compounds in watersheds on Cape Cod
News
5 Mar 2021 | Phys.org
Using their new method, Sunderland and her team were able to identify 100 percent of all PFAS compounds in the types of fire-retardant foams that were used for decades at Joint Base Cape Cod and Barnstable County Fire Training Academy.
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City of La Crosse files lawsuit calling out 23 companies for PFAS Contamination
News
4 Mar 2021 | WPR
The city claims companies knew their products posed risks to public health.
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EPA says Coakley Landfill ‘impacted’ some nearby wells; PFAS chemicals found in Superfund’s cap
News
4 Mar 2021 | NHPR
Two wells of nearby homes are above state limits on PFOA and 1,4 dioxane.
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Hydrolysis of FTOH precursors, a simple method to account for some of the unknown PFAS
Science
3 Mar 2021 | Chemosphere
Analysis of extracts of textile samples with preliminary hydrolysis and without it showed up to 1300-fold higher level of “hidden” FTOHs.
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Perfluorinated organics regulating Li2O2 formation and improving stability for Li-oxygen batteries
Science
3 Mar 2021 | Chem Commun (Camb)
This study reveals that PFTBA increases the capacity and provides more possibilities for the application of perfluorinated chemicals in Li-O2 batteries.
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Food and Drug Administration posts information about PFAS in cosmetics for the first time
News
3 Mar 2021 | JD Supra
There have been few studies on PFAS concentrations in cosmetics. Some types of PFAS found in cosmetics cannot be easily measured because the specific “fingerprint” of the chemical compound may not be available. This makes the chemical difficult to detect and quantify in studies.