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Enhanced immobilisation of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) using a combination of sorbents and plants: A controlled rainfall simulation study
Science
23 Jun 2025 | Sci. Total Environ.
Lab tests show that mixing PFAS-tainted soil with powdered activated carbon and planting hardy ryegrass on top prevented about 90% of the PFAS from being washed away by heavy rain, pointing to a simple, inexpensive way to keep PFAS out of nearby waterways.
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Assessing contamination and risk profiles of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances across various types of water in South Africa: trends over the past decade (2014–2024)
Science
23 Jun 2025 | Emerging Contaminants
Across South Africa, surface waters and wastewater often contain PFOA and other PFAS at levels as high as 420 ng/L, creating serious ecological risks even though indirect human exposure through irrigated crops is currently minimal, underscoring the need for tougher regulation and better water treatment.
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Association between exposure to bisphenols and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and behavioral problems among Chinese preschoolers
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23 Jun 2025 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
A study of 823 Chinese preschoolers found that children with higher combined urine levels of certain BPA-replacement plastics and PFHxS were about twice as likely to show behaviour issues, including hyperactivity, anxiety and conduct problems, highlighting that these may be regrettable substitutes.
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Chronic PFAS exposure induces chemotherapy resistance by promoting mitochondria-related alterations in ovarian cancer cells
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21 Jun 2025 | Environmental Research
Chronic exposure to PFAS made ovarian cancer cells more resistant to chemotherapy by altering their mitochondria, leading to higher indices of resistance against drugs like carboplatin and doxorubicin.
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Associations Between Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical Exposure and Fertility Outcomes: A Decade of Human Epidemiological Evidence
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21 Jun 2025 | Life (Basel)
A review of 14 recent human studies shows that everyday hormone-disrupting chemicals such as BPA, phthalates and PFAS consistently correlate with lower sperm quality, disrupted female hormones, infertility and poorer in vitro fertilization outcomes, highlighting the importance of reducing exposure.
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Bill to make PFAS polluters pay for clean-up moves to NC Senate after passing House
Policy
20 Jun 2025
A bill that would make manufacturers of “forever chemicals” pay for the cost of public water systems to filter PFAS pollution is being considered by the state Senate after passing the NC House of Representatives last month.
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Oregon Legislature approves study of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer
Policy
20 Jun 2025
“When companies manufacture and use PFAS, they become part of our world,” she said. “We owe it to Oregon farmers, rural communities, and consumers to fully understand what ends up in our water and soils.”
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Turning the Tide on PFAS: How Statewide AFFF Takeback Initiatives Are Redefining Environmental Protection
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20 Jun 2025 | Environmental Protection
Ohio, New Hampshire, and North Carolina are leading PFAS mitigation efforts with large-scale AFFF collection and destruction programs using verified supercritical water oxidation technology.
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Drinking water map shows where toxic ‘forever chemicals’ are found in the UK
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20 Jun 2025 | Yahoo!News
The government has launched an inquiry into ‘forever chemicals’ increasingly found in Britain’s water supply - but campaigners say not enough is being done.
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PFAS (forever chemicals) are out of fire fighter gear in RI, Governor McKee signs bill
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20 Jun 2025 | Environment Rhode Island
Backed by new state legislation and a partnership with Fire-Dex and Milliken, the East Providence Fire Department is using PFAS-free gear to reduce cancer risks
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The Shifting Nature of the PFAS Regulatory Landscape
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19 Jun 2025 | The National Law Review
The slow pace of study has made enforcement of rules regarding PFAS inconsistent (and the subject of legal challenges) and has caused a substantial amount of confusion and uncertainty among industry, municipalities, and consumers.
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Dubuque's drinking water supply is raising red flags due to PFAS levels
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19 Jun 2025 | CBS Iowa
Dubuque’s Water Department Manager says the city was first made aware of the presence of PFAS chemicals in 2022 after the Iowa Department of Natural Resources sampled and tested the water as part of the state's PFAS action plan.
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Michigan, Army Corps reach compromise on harbor PFAS testing
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18 Jun 2025 | MLive
Michigan, Army Corps reach compromise on harbor PFAS testing The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it may dredge the Grand Haven inner harbor this fall as planned after reaching a compromise with state regulators to avoid certain areas suspected to contain toxic PFAS contaminants.
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Trump administration actions contradict MAHA rhetoric on toxic chemicals
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18 Jun 2025 | NPR
Today, the Trump administration is currently straddling the divide between the burgeoning MAHA movement and its traditional big business allies.
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Chrome Plating Facility Siting Is Associated with Neighborhood Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors and Elevated Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Blood in California
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16 Jun 2025 | Environ Sci Technol
Residents living within 3 km of California chrome-plating shops showed markedly higher blood concentrations of specific plating-related PFAS—including PFOS, PFHxS, PFOA, PFHpS and PFPeS, underscoring how these mist-suppressant chemicals disproportionately burden nearby lower-income, largely Hispanic communities.