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PFAS and cancer, a scoping review of the epidemiologic evidence
Science
5 Jan 2021 | Environ Res
Evidence for an association between cancer and PFAS remains sparse and needs further study.
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Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in association with autism spectrum disorder in the MARBLES study
Science
5 Jan 2021 | Environ Int
From this high-risk cohort, we observed an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder in children exposed to PFOA and PFNA.
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COVID-19 vaccine could be less effective in people with high PFAS levels in blood
News
4 Jan 2021 | Michigan Advance
The COVID-19 vaccine could be less effective in people with high levels of perfluorinated compounds — PFAS — in their blood, several scientists said.
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State to begin monitoring ‘forever chemicals’ in public water supplies
Policy
4 Jan 2021
The Minnesota Department of Health will sample public water systems for PFAS starting in early 2021.
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Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid Detection Using Molecularly Imprinted Polyaniline on a Paper Substrate
Science
4 Jan 2021 | Sensors (Basel)
A low-cost electrical paper sensor was developed to have excellent sensitivity and selectivity provides the potential for large-scale monitoring of wastewater.
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Much Still Unknown about PFAS Destruction and Disposal
Policy
1 Jan 2021
This guidance, published Dec. 18, 2020, highlights how much is still unknown about how to effectively remove these materials from the environment.
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Revisiting pesticide pollution: The case of fluorinated pesticides
Science
1 Jan 2021 | Environ. Pollut.
This review discusses how an increasing number of pesticides are fluorinated and calls for more research to address the safety of these chemicals.
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National defense bill may mean money for PFAS cleanup in Massachusetts
Policy
29 Dec 2020
The House is expected to vote Monday to override President Donald J. Trump’s veto of the $740 billion national defense bill, which includes money for PFAS cleanup at air bases across the country.
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Spatial Trends of Anionic, Zwitterionic, and Cationic PFASs at an AFFF-Impacted Site
Science
29 Dec 2020 | Environ Sci Technol
Precursor compounds may create long-term sources of perfluoroalkyl acids, although many pathways remain unknown; precursor analysis is critical for PFAS fate and transport understanding.
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Profiling of emerging and legacy per-/polyfluoroalkyl substances in serum among pregnant women in China
Science
29 Dec 2020 | Env. Poll.
6:2Cl-PFESA to PFOS ratio in serum shows an apparent geographic difference in China.
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Understanding PFAAs exposure in a generalist seabird species breeding in the vicinity of a fluorochemical plant: influence of maternal transfer and diet
Science
29 Dec 2020 | Env. Poll.
PFOS, PFOA, PFDA and PFNA were detected in a seabird community with PFOS concentrations measured in some chicks surpassing the toxicity reference value calculated for top avian predators.
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Dual-Functional Phosphorene Nanocomposite Membranes for the Treatment of Perfluorinated Water: An Investigation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid Removal via Filtration Combined with Ultraviolet Irradiation or Oxygenation
Science
29 Dec 2020 | Membranes
The removal of PFOA accumulated on the membrane surface achieved 99% after the membranes were treated with ultraviolet light and liquid aerobic oxidation.
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Parallel study on removal efficiency of pharmaceuticals and PFASs in advanced water treatment processes: Ozonation, GAC adsorption, and RO processes
Science
29 Dec 2020 | Env. Eng. Res.
Chemically persistent PFASs were hardly removed by the ozonation process but were effectively removed by physical treatments such as GAC adsorption and RO membrane processes.
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Evaluation of extraction workflows for quantitative analysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: A case study using soil adjacent to a landfill
Science
29 Dec 2020 | Sci Total Environ .
Different PFAS extraction methods were compared and quantified for accuracy.
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The association between perfluoroalkyl substances and lipid profile in exposed pregnant women in the Veneto region, Italy.
Science
29 Dec 2020 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
Depending on the stage of pregnancy PFAS and cholesterol can have an inverse or associated relationship.