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NH property-buyers to be notified about potential PFAS contamination under new law
Policy
5 Jul 2024
Gov. Chris Sununu signed House Bill 398 on Wednesday, a measure to include PFAS, along with radon and arsenic in the notification about common contaminants in New Hampshire provided to property-buyers.
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Common foods linked to high levels of toxic PFAS chemicals in the body
News
5 Jul 2024 | Environmental Health News
New research reveals a significant association between the consumption of certain common foods and increased levels of harmful PFAS chemicals in the human body.
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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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Government instigates nationwide survey on PFAS in Japan's tap water
News
1 Jul 2024 | The Japan Times
Some 12,000 water providers have been given until the end of September to report on potential water contamination with PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — chemical compounds suspected to be carcinogenic. The request was made by the environment and infrastructure ministries on May 29.
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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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Hawaii, the EPA, the Navy, and 6:2 FTS
News
28 Jun 2024 | Military Poisons
The results for Adit 6 show 4,700 parts per trillion, (ppt) of 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) in groundwater. This is a frightening level.
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Costco class action alleges Kirkland fragrance-free baby wipes contain PFAS
News
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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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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National park wild boar contain five-times more toxic PFAS than humans allowed to eat, study finds
News
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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Emergency of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water: Status, regulation, and mitigation strategies in developing countries
Science
26 Jun 2024 | EEH
This review discusses how the detection of PFAS in drinking water is a significant challenge for developing countries, necessitating urgent research and development of affordable removal techniques to address the serious health risks posed by these chemicals.
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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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Federal custodial contracts now prioritize PFAS-free cleaning products
News
24 Jun 2024 | FM Link
The Biden-Harris Administration in April directed government contractors to purchase PFAS-free cleaning products for federal buildings.
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EPA Orders Air Force, AZ National Guard to address PFAS contamination at Tucson Superfund Site
News
24 Jun 2024 | azpm
Emergency directive aims to mitigate health threats from toxic chemicals in Tucson’s groundwater, pushing for immediate cleanup action and cost sharing.
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Protein bars made by No Cow contain lead and toxic PFAS, lawsuit alleges
News
21 Jun 2024 | The Guardian
Environmental Research Center, a consumer protection non-profit, says it found ‘forever chemicals’ in eight flavors.