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PFAS-Free Energy Storage: Investigating Alternatives for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Science
4 Dec 2024 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Alternatives to PFAS in lithium-ion batteries include bio-based polymers, fluorine-free ionic liquids, and siloxane-based compounds, all designed to provide similar thermal and chemical stability without the environmental persistence and toxicity of PFAS.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, apolipoproteins and the risk of coronary heart disease in US men and women
Science
3 Dec 2024 | Environ Health
Elevated concentrations of PFOS in the blood were strongly associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease, with the risk more than tripling for each unit increase in PFOS levels.
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Residential Garden Produce Harvested Near a Fluorochemical Manufacturer in North Carolina Can Be An Important Fluoroether Exposure Pathway
Science
2 Dec 2024 | J. Agric. Food Chem.
Residential garden produce grown near a fluorochemical manufacturing plant in North Carolina was found to contain significant levels of PFAS, predominantly low-molecular-weight PFEAs such as PMPA, PFO2HxA, PFMOAA, and GenX, with water-rich produce showing the highest contamination, posing potential dietary exposure risks for local communities.
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EPA PFAS monitoring and testing concludes
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2 Dec 2024 | City of Austin
Today, Austin Water released results from a year’s worth of water quality testing as part of a nationwide effort by the EPA to determine the presence of PFAS in public drinking water.
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Comprehensive characterization of European house dust contaminants: Concentrations and profiles, geographical variability, and implications for chemical regulation and health risk
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2 Dec 2024 | Sci Total Environ
Analysis of European house dust revealed over 1,200 contaminants, including persistent pollutants like DEHP, PFOA, PFOS, PFBA, and PFBS, with geographic trends showing higher levels of certain chemicals in Southern Europe, underscoring the need for stricter regulation and improved risk assessment.
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Concentrations and exposure risks of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in human milk from Southern China during the first 400 days of lactation
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2 Dec 2024 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
Infants consuming breastmilk during their first 400 days face significant health risks from PFAS exposure, especially in the first 45 days, making it crucial to minimize dietary and environmental PFAS exposure in lactating women to reduce concentrations in human milk.
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Impact of local food consumption on exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate in a contaminated community in North-Eastern Italy
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30 Nov 2024 | Epidemiol Prev
Consuming locally-grown foods in PFAS-contaminated areas can significantly increase exposure to PFOA and PFOS, leading to prolonged elevated blood levels, with affected individuals taking about three more years to reduce their concentrations to levels below a clinically significant threshold level.
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Japan releases results of 1st nationwide survey of PFAS chemicals in tap water
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29 Nov 2024 | NHK World Japan
The Japanese government has released the results of the first nationwide survey of the levels of certain types of PFAS in tap water.
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Exploring Perfluoroalkyl Substances Contamination in Human Breast Milk: First Ghanaian Study
Science
29 Nov 2024 | Chemosphere
Human breast milk in Ghana contains detectable levels of PFAS, including PFHxA, PFHpA, PFOA, and PFOS, highlighting potential exposure risks to infants through breastfeeding, especially for PFOS and PFOA.
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Spatial Variations in Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Concentrations in Pooled Sera from Inland, Coastal, and Island Populations
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28 Nov 2024 | Environmental Research
PFAS levels were found to be higher in coastal and island populations compared to inland areas, likely due to seafood consumption and other location-specific exposure routes.
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Sources and Seasonal Variations of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Surface Snow in the Arctic
Science
26 Nov 2024 | Environ Sci Technol
PFAS in remote Arctic snow formed during long-range atmospheric processes were found to positively correlate with the amount of sunlight, suggesting seasonal influences on their formation and deposition. This study also provided the first evidence for the possible atmospheric formation of PFOS and GenX.
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[Press Release] Congressmen Carbajal, Lawler, Van Orden Push to Fully Fund PFAS Replacement Programs in Year-End Deal
Policy
25 Nov 2024
Congressmen Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) led a call of more than 80 lawmakers today urging House appropriators to fully fund the new grant program they created to help airports replace firefighting foams containing harmful forever chemicals.
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Trump Promises Clean Water. Will He Clean Up ‘Forever Chemicals’?
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25 Nov 2024 | The New York Times
Public health advocates worry that Donald Trump could unravel federal clean water efforts, including restrictions on lead pipes and chemicals known as PFAS.
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Associations between per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances and menstrual cycle regularity in reproductive-aged female: a cross-sectional study
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25 Nov 2024 | Emerging Contaminants
Exposure to branched PFOS and PFNA was significantly associated with irregular and long menstrual cycles, with these effects being more pronounced among women with low physical activity, suggesting potential reproductive risks linked to PFAS exposure and the influence of lifestyle factors.
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PFAS opportunities coming as Trump enters office, waste executives say
Policy
25 Nov 2024
Executives said the incoming Trump administration could roll back the EPA’s hazardous substance designation for PFAS, but they expect continued business opportunities with the material.