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The Race to Remove ‘Forever Chemicals’ from Clothing Ahead of Bans
Policy
10 Jan 2025
New York and California forced companies to remove PFAS from apparel. It hasn’t been smooth.
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Early ‘forever chemicals’ exposure could impact economic success in adulthood – study
News
10 Jan 2025 | The Guardian
Those who lived in regions with firefighting training areas earned about 1.7% less later in life, research shows.
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Minnesota dealers left with unsellable youth ATVs and dirt bikes because of PFAS ban
News
9 Jan 2025 | The Minnesota Star Tribune
Honda alerted showrooms about the new Minnesota law less than two weeks before it took effect. Yamaha sent out a notification after it started.
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Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from contaminated water and risk of childhood cancer in California, 2000-2015
Science
9 Jan 2025 | Environ Epidemiol
Prenatal exposure to PFAS in drinking water may increase the risk of certain childhood cancers, with specific associations found for Wilms tumor, gliomas, and other cancer types, particularly among children with Mexico-born mothers.
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Common infections in children aged 6 months to 7 years after high prenatal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances from contaminated drinking water in Ronneby, Sweden
Science
7 Jan 2025 | Environ Res
High prenatal exposure to PFAS from contaminated drinking water in Sweden was linked to an increased risk of childhood ear infections and potentially eye and urinary tract infections.
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Surface soil per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance mixtures dominated by perfluorooctane sulfonate: prioritization for ecotoxicity testing and ecological risk assessment at current and former U.S. Air Force bases
Science
7 Jan 2025 | Environ Toxicol Chem
PFAS mixtures in soil were dominated by PFOS (approximately 82%) but also included 5% to 12% of PFHxS, PFOA, PFOSA, and PFHxA. Additionally the study identified high concentrations but inconsistent prevalence of the 6:2 and 8:2 fluorotelomer sulfonates. These results highlight the need for toxicity testing of mixtures dominated by PFOS but including combinations of other PFAS.
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Sex specificity in associations between exposure to a mixture of per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances and anxiety among US adults
Science
7 Jan 2025 | J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
Exposure to mixtures of PFAS was linked to anxiety in U.S. adults, with males showing decreased anxiety and females showing increased anxiety, highlighting sex-specific effects.
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Maryland Sues Maker of Waterproof Material Gore-Tex Over Toxic PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ Pollution
News
6 Jan 2025 | EcoWatch
Maryland is suing W.L. Gore & Associates, the maker of Gore-Tex — a waterproof material often used in outdoor gear such as raincoats — alleging its leaders continued to use PFAS “forever chemicals” long after they learned of the chemicals’ serious health risks.
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How do construction workers get exposed to PFAS? UMass Lowell lands $600K to find out
News
6 Jan 2025 | WickedLocal.com
“This is the first study to systematically document PFAS exposures in the construction sector,” Anila Bello said, in a statement. “We will perform a comprehensive assessment of PFAS present in workers, the sources of the exposure and how PFAS enters the body.”
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Evaluating Dermal Absorption of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Implications for Other Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Science
6 Jan 2025 | Regul Toxicol Pharmacol
PFOA was found to have low dermal absorption compared to other harmful chemicals, with these authors selecting a 1.6% absorption rate as the published value most likely to be accurate, suggesting that ingestion remains a higher exposure pathway compared to skin contact.
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Scientists discover concerning new source of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
News
6 Jan 2025 | CNN
A group of potentially toxic “forever chemicals,” mostly coming from prescribed drugs, may be contaminating drinking water for millions of Americans, as wastewater treatment plants fail to remove them — and climate change may be making the situation even worse, according to a new report.
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The E.P.A. Promotes Toxic Fertilizer. 3M Told It of Risks Years Ago
News
2 Jan 2025 | The New York Times
The agency obtained research from 3M in 2003 revealing that sewage sludge, the raw material for the fertilizer, carried toxic “forever chemicals.”
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Pulitzer Center series on PFAS & firefighting: A fire hose of ‘forever chemicals’
News
1 Jan 2025 | Maine Morning Star
Maine Morning Star in partnership with the Pulitzer Center has published a an investigative series examining the prevalence of PFAS in and from firefighting, particularly in the use of foam known as AFFF and in firefighter turnout gear.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) in the feathers and excreta of Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) from the Antarctic Peninsula
Science
30 Dec 2024 | Sci Total Environ
Gentoo penguins exhibit bioaccumulation of PFAS compounds in feathers and excreta (including the first report of NaDONA in Antarctica), with adults showing higher levels than chicks; this study highlights the global reach of anthropogenic pollutants and the need for further investigation into their ecological impact.
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Cleaner cuts: Farmed fish and skin-off fillets are lower in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Science
28 Dec 2024 | Sci Total Environ
Farmed fish and skin-off fillets generally contain lower levels of harmful PFAS chemicals compared to wild fish and skin-on fillets, making them potentially safer dietary choices for reducing exposure to these persistent environmental pollutants.