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Sorption behavior of real microplastics (MPs): Insights for organic micropollutants adsorption on a large set of well-characterized MPs
Science
17 Mar 2020 | Science of the Tot. Env.
Microplastics found to carry PFAS throughout the environment.
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Accumulation and associated phytotoxicity of novel chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonate in wheat seedlings
Science
17 Mar 2020 | Chemosphere
The accumulation of Cl-PFAEs in wheat increased with increasing exposure level and mainly accumulated in roots.
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Interaction between hypoxia and perfluorobutane sulfonate on developmental toxicity and endocrine disruption in marine medaka embryos
Science
17 Mar 2020 | Aq. Tox.
PFBS found to disrupt development and the endocrine system of juvenile fish.
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Multi-box mass balance model of PFOA and PFOS in different regions of San Francisco Bay
Science
17 Mar 2020 | Chemosphere
A model used to predict the fate and levels of PFOA and PFOS in estuaries find the highest levels in South Bay.
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Dane County, Madison Water Utility sued for withholding PFAS records
News
17 Mar 2020 | Wisconsin State Journal
Decades of training with firefighting foam at the Dane County Regional Airport have led to PFAS in soil and groundwater.
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Associations between perfluoroalkyl substances and serum lipids in a Swedish adult population with contaminated drinking water
Science
17 Mar 2020 | Environ Health
PFHxS exposure is associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
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Fluorine Mass Balance and Suspect Screening in Marine Mammals from the Northern Hemisphere
Science
17 Mar 2020 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Novel PFAS was found in polar bears and large marine mammals and characterized through a multi-platform approach.
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Gender differences in pharmacokinetics of perfluoropentanoic acid using non-linear mixed-effect modeling in rats
Science
17 Mar 2020 | Arch. Toxicol.
PFPeA was found to be eliminated more rapidly in female rats than in male rats.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and blood pressure in pre-diabetic adults-cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses of the diabetes prevention program outcomes study
Science
16 Mar 2020 | Environ Int
This study examined cross-sectional and prospective associations of PFAS with blood pressure and hypertension.
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A Pilot Study of the Fluorinated Ingredient of Scotchgard Products and Their Levels in WWTP Sludge and Landfill Leachate from Sweden
Science
16 Mar 2020 | DiVA
For both the sludge and leachate samples, the quantified levels of Pre-2002 and Post-2002 only contributed to a minor part of the extractable organofluorine.
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UC Riverside research finds possible end to forever chemicals
News
16 Mar 2020 | WaterWorld
Using excess electrons could help break the strong carbon-fluorine bonds of PFAS in water, leaving by-products that might even accelerate the process. The reaction also formed a hydrogen fluoride molecule. Whether or not these shortchain molecules are carcinogens at typical concentrations in water has not yet been determined.
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Gestational Perfluorooctanoic Acid Exposure Inhibits Placental Development by Dysregulation of Labyrinth Vessels and uNK Cells and Apoptosis in Mice
Science
16 Mar 2020 | Front Physiol
PFOA exposure was associated with decreased placenta weight and inflammation.
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Rash of lawsuits intensify concerns of 3M's liabilities over PFAS chemicals
News
13 Mar 2020 | Star Tribune
A rash of recent lawsuits against 3M have intensified concerns that it could face massive legal and cleanup costs over a class of chemicals called PFAS.
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How DuPont may avoid paying to clean up a toxic 'forever chemical'
News
13 Mar 2020 | NBC News
Robin Andrews of Pedricktown, New Jersey, has been fighting an autoimmune disease and thyroid condition for the past three years, suffering severe dental problems, hair loss and other symptoms. All, she believes, are the result of exposure to drinking water tainted by a group of chemicals called PFAS, used widely for decades in products like Teflon pans, stain-resistant carpets, even cosmetics.
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DOD releases PFAS task force progress report
Policy
13 Mar 2020
Concurrent with the release of the report, the department is releasing a consolidated inventory of 651 DOD and National Guard installations where the department is performing an assessment of PFAS use or potential release.