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Recent advances in the analysis of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—A review
Science
12 May 2020 | ET&I
The existing analytical techniques are summarised (since 1985 till now) for the identification and quantification of PFAS.
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In-situ Sequestration of Perfluoroalkyl Substances Using Polymer-Stabilized Powdered Activated Carbon
Science
12 May 2020 | ES&T
Experiments conducted in a model aquifer further demonstrated the potential for powdered activated carbon to be effective in situ treatment option for PFAS-impacted groundwater.
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Destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) with UV-sulfite photo-reductive treatment
Science
5 May 2020 | ES&T
While UV-sulfite treatment can be useful for treating PFOS and PFOA to meet health advisory levels, remediation of the broader range of PFAS in AFFF will prove more challenging.
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Fighting PFAS with PFAS
Science
4 May 2020 | ACS Central Sci.
A strategy for removing PFAS from water with a hydrogel that contains perfluoropolyethers was proposed.
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Fluoride‐selective electrode as a tool to evaluate the degradation of PFAS in groundwater: A bench‐scale investigation
Science
27 Apr 2020 | Groundwater Mon. & Rem.
The use of a fluoride‐selective electrode to test for the presence of fluorine in groundwater was found to be a quick but inaccurate tool for the application at field sites.
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DEQ rejects Chemours’ proposed GenX groundwater cleanup plan
News
8 Apr 2020 | NC Policy Watch
DEQ received over 1,240 public comments on the plan, most of which denounced Chemours’ plan as insufficient to meet the needs of the community and the demands of the law.
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Novel and legacy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in a farmland environment: Soil distribution and biomonitoring with plant leaves and locusts
Science
7 Apr 2020 | Environ. Poll.
Lipid and protein levels were found to be good predictors of PFAS in poplar leaves and locusts.
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How long will it take to rid PFAS from private wells?
News
7 Apr 2020 | North Carolina Health News
Figures from the state Department of Environmental Quality show that, as of mid-February, more than 2,500 homes in the contaminated area have qualified for water filtration systems provided by Chemours.
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CFPUA: Chemours’ corrective action plan falls short
News
2 Apr 2020
“Overall, for the hundreds of thousands of people who rely on CFPUA for drinking water, we find this plan falls far short of the actions needed to meaningfully correct the damages done by Chemours and DuPont.”
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Supervised machine learning for source allocation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in environmental samples
Science
31 Mar 2020 | Chemosphere
Computer learning was used to determine the original source of PFAS pollution.
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Northeast Conference on the Science of PFAS: Public Health & the Environment
Events
31 Mar 2020
NEWMOA, in collaboration with others, has organized a conference to ensure that action to address PFAS contamination is informed by the most current and reliable science. There is also an open call for conference presenters, posters, and sponsors.
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Chemours: Thermal oxidizer destroys PFAS by 99.99 percent
News
30 Mar 2020 | WWAY
Testing was conducted by Chemours, and monitored by the North Carolina Division of Air Quality in January and February, following successful start-up of the thermal oxidizer in December of 2019.
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Shaheen, Carper & Schumer Introduce Landmark Legislation to Fund PFAS Cleanup
Policy
17 Mar 2020
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced legislation with Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to help communities combat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination and exposure in drinking water and groundwater.
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UC Riverside research finds possible end to forever chemicals
News
16 Mar 2020 | WaterWorld
Using excess electrons could help break the strong carbon-fluorine bonds of PFAS in water, leaving by-products that might even accelerate the process. The reaction also formed a hydrogen fluoride molecule. Whether or not these shortchain molecules are carcinogens at typical concentrations in water has not yet been determined.
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$20 billion bill proposed to clean up PFAS water contamination nationally
News
12 Mar 2020 | Union Leader
“While enforceable drinking water, clean water standards and the designation of the most harmful PFAS under the Superfund law are all urgently needed measures to address widespread contamination near military installations or other sites, communities will continue to need funding to remediate contamination and keep drinking water clean for years to come,” Carper said in a statement.