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Australian PFAS National Environmental Management Plan - Updated
News
12 May 2020
The updated Australian PFAS Management Plan provides new and revised guidance for environmental guideline values, soil reuse, wastewater management, and on-site containment.
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Recent advances in the analysis of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—A review
Science
12 May 2020 | ET&I
The existing analytical techniques are summarised (since 1985 till now) for the identification and quantification of PFAS.
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Long-term investigation on the removal of perfluoroalkyl substances in a full-scale drinking water treatment plant in the Veneto Region, Italy
Science
12 May 2020 | Sci. of the Total Envir.
A granular activated carbon system was studied for five years in Italy to determine various PFAS breakthrough behaviors.
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Associations of Per-/Polyfluoroalkyl Substances with Glucocorticoids and Progestogens in Newborns
Science
12 May 2020 | Env. Int.
These results suggested that not only PFOS and PFOA but also other PFAS have potential impacts on the endocrine system in newborns.
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Investigating the OECD database of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – chemical variation and applicability of current fate models
Science
12 May 2020 | Environ. Chem.
3363 individual PFAS were extracted from the OECD database and separated into 12 groups, where only half were populated by well-studied compounds, thus indicating the significant knowledge gaps.
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In-situ Sequestration of Perfluoroalkyl Substances Using Polymer-Stabilized Powdered Activated Carbon
Science
12 May 2020 | ES&T
Experiments conducted in a model aquifer further demonstrated the potential for powdered activated carbon to be effective in situ treatment option for PFAS-impacted groundwater.
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An (Eco)Toxicity Life Cycle Impact Assessment Framework for Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Science
12 May 2020 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Even at low levels, PFAS can still have significant life cycle effects.
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The Relationship between Perfluoroalkyl Substances Concentrations and Thyroid Function in Early Childhood: A Prospective Cohort Study
Science
12 May 2020 | Thyroid
A significant relationship was found between early-life exposure to PFAS and thyroid function.
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Early Life Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and ADHD: A Meta-Analysis of Nine European Population-Based Studies
Science
12 May 2020 | Environ. Health Perspect.
PFAS exposure was associated with an increased prevalence of ADHD in children from low-educated households.
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Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluroalkyl substances and maternal thyroid hormones in early pregnancy
Science
12 May 2020 | Environ. Pollut.
Several long-chain PFAS were associated with disrupted thyroid hormones in Chinese pregnant women.
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Uptake of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) by common home-grown vegetable plants and potential risks to human health
Science
11 May 2020
The daily intake rates of PFOS via vegetable consumption were found higher than the tolerable daily intake for children of age 2-6 years as per Food Standards Australia New Zealand.
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Five European member states are launching a “call for evidence” for a comprehensive PFAS restriction
Policy
11 May 2020
All stakeholders are invited to fill out the questionnaire before July 31, 2020
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Wastewater Treatment Lagoons: Local Pathways of Perfluoroalkyl Acids and Brominated Flame Retardants to the Arctic Environment
Science
5 May 2020 | ES&T
Mass loadings to the Arctic of Canada via wastewater treatment plant effluent were estimated as 1,405 g/year for ΣPFAA.
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Destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) with UV-sulfite photo-reductive treatment
Science
5 May 2020 | ES&T
While UV-sulfite treatment can be useful for treating PFOS and PFOA to meet health advisory levels, remediation of the broader range of PFAS in AFFF will prove more challenging.
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Exposure to per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances in pregnant Brazilian women and its association with fetal growth
Science
5 May 2020 | Environ. Res.
A significant association between PFOS/PFOA concentrations and decreased birth weight in infants was found.