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Prenatal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and blood pressure trajectories in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study
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8 Mar 2025 | Int J Hyg Environ Health
Higher prenatal exposure to PFAS is associated with increased blood pressure during pregnancy, even among women without hypertension, suggesting that these chemicals may contribute to adverse maternal and child health outcomes.
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Supreme Court sends PFAS rules case between state, 3M back to lower court
Policy
7 Mar 2025
The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday ordered a lower court to reconsider a case governing the future of Michigan regulations that seek to crack down on so-called "forever chemicals" in water supplies.
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House unanimously supports classifying PFAS as hazardous substance
Policy
6 Mar 2025
The New Mexico House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 140, which would amend the Hazardous Waste Act in order to help the state ensure PFAS contamination near military bases is cleaned up.
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Release of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances from municipal and construction and demolition waste landfills and wastewater treatment plants in North Carolina
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6 Mar 2025 | ACS ES&T Water
The presence of fluoroethers in the leachate from various landfills, as well as in wastewater treatment plants, illustrates that the impact of a fluorochemical plant and fluoropolymer production extends beyond the polymer manufacturing facility.
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Water provider Aqua sues chemical company, alleging PFAS contamination in West Chester
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6 Mar 2025 | WHYY
The lawsuit alleges French company Arkema negligently discharged PFAS into the Goose Creek watershed in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
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Differences in serum concentrations of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances by occupation among firefighters, other first responders, healthcare workers, and other essential workers in Arizona, 2020-2023
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6 Mar 2025 | J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
Firefighters and healthcare workers in Arizona had higher levels of certain PFAS chemicals in their blood compared to other essential workers, suggesting occupational exposure risks that may require further investigation and protective measures.
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House bill proposes delay in PFAS ban for some ATVs, other sport vehicles
Policy
4 Mar 2025
In fact, that deadline has already come about, and since Jan. 1, 2025, it’s been illegal in Minnesota to sell PFAS-containing juvenile products that are designed or marketed for use by infants and children under age 12. Rep. Josh Heintzeman (R-Nisswa) says that tight timeline did not give manufacturers enough time to find replacements for these products.
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Occurrence of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in potable groundwater near military bases in South Korea
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4 Mar 2025 | Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett.
Groundwater near U.S. military bases in South Korea is heavily contaminated with PFAS, particularly from aqueous film-forming foam , with some wells exceeding drinking water safety standards by hundreds of times, posing significant health risks.
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Maine lawmaker wants insurance to cover PFAS blood tests for exposed communities
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4 Mar 2025 | Maine Morning Star
State bureau of insurance warned the measure could raise costs for consumers.
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Storm Daniel extreme flood event in Thessaly, Greece: Assessing the pollution status of the impacted coastal marine areas through extended screening of emerging contaminants using LC-TIMS-HRMS
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4 Mar 2025 | Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett.
Storm Daniel’s extreme flooding in Thessaly, Greece, led to a significant increase in PFAS contamination in coastal waters and sediments, with legacy PFAS like PFOS and emerging compounds such as ADONA detected at elevated levels, primarily due to wastewater overflow and industrial facility damage.
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Characterizing seasonal patterns, gas-particle partitioning, and potential sources of airborne per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in Japan
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4 Mar 2025 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Airborne PFAAs and their precursors in Japan show seasonal variations, with PFCAs more abundant in warm months and PFSAs in colder months, primarily originating from aqueous film-forming foams, waste streams, and fluoropolymer manufacturing.
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6:2 Fluorotelomer Ethoxylates in Human Serum and Residential Homes: A Growing Environmental Health Concern
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4 Mar 2025 | Environ Sci Technol
6:2 Fluorotelomer ethoxylates (6:2 FTEOs), an emerging group of PFAS widely used in antifog products, were detected in house dust and the serum of pregnant women in South China, showing potential bioaccumulation risks and raising concerns about their environmental and human health impacts.
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Sociodemographic drivers of waste management behaviors and public perceptions of environmental contaminants in coastal communities of Newfoundland, Canada
Science
3 Mar 2025 | JEM
Awareness of PFAS was low among residents of Newfoundland's coastal communities, with only 33% recognizing these contaminants, and while household size and gender influenced awareness levels, there was no strong correlation between PFAS awareness and concern for environmental or health impacts. This suggests a need for targeted education to bridge the gap between knowledge and action.
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Forever Chemicals (PFAS): An Overview for Maternity and Pediatric Health Care Professionals
Science
1 Mar 2025 | MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs
Healthcare workers, especially those exposed to PFAS through medical supplies and occupational settings, face increased health risks, while pregnant individuals exposed to these chemicals may experience complications such as gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and decreased birth weight in infants, highlighting the urgent need for monitoring and risk reduction strategies.
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Want to avoid forever chemicals? Here are nine of the best PFAS-free frying pans
News
28 Feb 2025 | The Guardian
Reducing forever chemicals in your kitchen is difficult, but possible. To help you start, we’ve rounded up the top non-toxic pans for Pancake Day and beyond.