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Gas-Phase Detection of Fluorotelomer Alcohols and Other Oxygenated Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances by Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry
Science
11 Apr 2019 | Environ Sci Technol Lett
U.S. EPA researchers developed a new technique that allows for real-time measurement of airborne PFAS.
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Couple believe son’s death, their health issues result of high PFAS in drinking water
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2 Apr 2019 | MLive
After more than a decade of drinking water that recently was determined to have high levels of PFAS and related compounds, Steven and Patsy Lamb believe the ‘forever chemicals’ were behind the untimely death of their son and their own health problems…
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Des Moines Water Works official says more testing needed, after PFAS found at area military base
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26 Mar 2019 | Iowa Public Radio
The Des Moines Water Works plans to do more testing for toxic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, after high levels were detected at a nearby military base. Groundwater contamination at the Iowa Air National Guard base in Des Moines is nearly 200 times the federal government’s health advisory, according…
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New Mexico sues Air Force over groundwater contamination at bases
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15 Mar 2019 | The Hill
New Mexico sued the U.S. Air Force on Tuesday over water contamination, arguing that the federal government has a responsibility to clean up leftover plumes of toxic chemicals, according to an Associated Press report. Regulators say that groundwater at the Cannon and Holloman air bases is contaminated with chemicals known…
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Pentagon pushes for weaker standards on chemicals contaminating drinking water
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15 Mar 2019 | New York Times
Facing billions of dollars in cleanup costs, the Pentagon is pushing the Trump administration to adopt a weaker standard for groundwater pollution caused by chemicals that have commonly been used at military bases and that contaminate drinking water consumed by millions of Americans. The Pentagon’s…