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Inside Sea-Tac’s efforts to clean up PFAS firefighting foams
News
2 Jul 2024 | The Seattle Times
Over six days, the system flushed a toxic substance from a firetruck as the department became one of the first in the nation to begin to remove firefighting foam concentrates laced with “forever chemicals.”
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Non-target discovery and risk prediction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and transformation products in wastewater treatment systems
Science
2 Jul 2024 | J Hazard Mater
Wastewater treatment plants are recipients of PFAS wastes; researchers identified 896 PFAS and transformation products in both aqueous and sludge phases in Guangzhou, China.
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[Report] Practices to Identify and Mitigate PFAS Impacts on Highway Construction Projects and Maintenance Operations
Science
1 Jul 2024 | National Academies of Sciences
39% of surveyed states have procedures for identifying and mitigating PFAS contamination, 21% have encountered PFAS on projects, 30% are considering remediation, and 11% conduct testing, highlighting significant state-level efforts and challenges in managing PFAS impacts in highway construction and maintenance.
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Toxic PFAS absorbed through skin at levels higher than previously thought
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30 Jun 2024 | The Guardian
Absorption through skin could be ‘significant source of exposure’ to toxic forever chemicals, study shows.
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Landfills across England could be leaking harmful toxic ooze, warn experts
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28 Jun 2024 | The Guardian
More than 21,000 old sites may be releasing ‘forever chemicals’ into land often left as open space.
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Women exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ may risk shorter breastfeeding duration
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27 Jun 2024 | The Guardian
Higher PFAS exposure could cause lactation to slow or stop altogether within six months, new research finds.
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Costco class action alleges Kirkland fragrance-free baby wipes contain PFAS
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27 Jun 2024 | Top Class Actions
Costco markets and sells Kirkland-branded fragrance free baby wipes containing unsafe levels of PFAS, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
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More than 30 Pa. schools detected toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in their drinking water that exceed EPA standard
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27 Jun 2024 | WHYY
For the first time, Pa. schools with on-site wells have been required to test drinking water for PFAS. Some rely on private wells because they are far away from public water.
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The Total Mass of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in California Cosmetics
Science
27 Jun 2024 | Environ Sci Technol
Cosmetics sold in California were found to contain between 650 to 56,000 kg of PFAS annually, with the majority coming from shaving creams, hair care products, facial cleansers, sun care products, and lotions, contributing 4% to the PFAA load in wastewater treatment plants.
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[Agency Communication] Questions and Answers on PFAS in Food
Policy
26 Jun 2024
A Q&A on the impact of PFAS in food according to the Federal Food and Drug Administration.
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Scientists found another way we’re exposed to ‘forever chemicals’: Through our skin
News
26 Jun 2024 | The Washington Post
This study adds to the limited body of evidence that proves dermal exposure to PFAS can lead to skin absorption.
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National park wild boar contain five-times more toxic PFAS than humans allowed to eat, study finds
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26 Jun 2024 | Phys.org
Wild boar in a European national park have been found to contain levels of toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" nearly five-times higher than is allowed to be sold in meat for human consumption under EU law, according to a new study.
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Landfill Gas: A Major Pathway for Neutral Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Release
Science
26 Jun 2024 | ES&T L
A study of three landfills found that the mass of fluorine leaving as gas (32–76%) was comparable to the mass leaving as leachate (24–68%). FTOHs were the dominant (87–97%) total neutral PFAS constituents.
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PFAS ‘forever’ chemical laws need an overhaul – recent court rulings highlight the loopholes
Policy
25 Jun 2024
According to the “polluter pays principle”, polluters should pay for the pollution they cause, including the cost of measures taken to prevent, control and remedy any pollution.
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Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and alterations in plasma microRNA profiles in children
Science
25 Jun 2024 | Environ Res
PFAS exposure in children is linked to changes in specific microRNAs, biomarkers related to chronic diseases such as cancer and inflammation, highlighting another pathway that these persistent chemicals may influence health risks.