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Scientists Find A Market Ready Replacement For PFAS
News
29 May 2025 | Forbes
On Tuesday, scientists at Northwestern University announced what they hope will be a safe replacement for forever chemicals.
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A comprehensive analytical approach to monitoring selected emerging contaminant classes in sewage sludge and e-waste from Norway
Science
19 May 2025 | J. Environ. Chem. Ecotoxicol.
Norwegian researchers found that anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge converts PFAS precursors into highly mobile perfluorocarboxylic acids and leaves more persistent long‑chain PFAS, while discarded e‑waste plastics, although less contaminated, still harbor up to 176 ng g⁻¹ of PFAS, indicating that both sludge treatment and electronics recycling inadvertently leak these pollutants.
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Identification and environmental occurrence of novel per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances derived from lithium-ion battery
Science
18 May 2025 | Water Res
Water and sediment near lithium‑ion battery factories and recycling sites in China contain 33 different PFAS chemicals, including seven never documented before, revealing that battery production and recycling can release highly mobile short‑chain PFAS that may endanger ecosystems and human health.
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[Video] How One Company Secretly Poisoned The Planet
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14 May 2025 | Veritasium
The biggest chemical cover up in history. PFAS has polluted the entire global water system.
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Atmospheric emission of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from a fluoropolymer manufacturing facility: Focus on emerging PFAS and the potential contribution of condensable PFAS on their atmospheric partitioning
Science
12 May 2025 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
A major fluoropolymer manufacturing facility in China was found to emit dozens of previously undetected PFAS—including emerging compounds like Cl-PFECAs and multi-head PFESs—into the air and surrounding environment, raising concern about widespread contamination and the need for stronger oversight of industrial PFAS emissions.
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Transformation of polyfluoroalkyl precursors in AFFF-contaminated concrete
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10 May 2025 | Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett.
In AFFF‑soaked airport concrete, high‑pH conditions quickly break down PFAS precursors into mobile pollutants such as PFBA, PFHxA and PFOA, while most sulfonamide precursors stay locked in the slab—showing that runways can keep leaking PFAS long after foam use ends.
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They drove to the Capitol to testify on a bill and got a grueling lesson in Texas democracy
News
9 May 2025 | The Texas Tribune
The group from Johnson County waited 18 hours to testify at a hearing that started at 1 a.m. on a bill to limit toxic chemicals in fertilizer.
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Oregon Legislature bans firefighting foam containing PFAS
Policy
5 May 2025
The Oregon Legislature has passed a bill aiming to protect the health of the state’s firefighters and the environment.
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Navy addressing 'forever chemicals' leaking from Pensacola-area bases to private water wells
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5 May 2025 | Pensacola News Journal
In response to new national drinking water standards, the U.S. Navy is preparing to address PFAS in private drinking water wells near Naval Air Station Pensacola, Corry Station and Saufley Field beginning in May.
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Environmental impact of PFAS incineration
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5 May 2025 | Waste Management Bulletin
Improper incineration of PFAS firefighting foam can release high levels of greenhouse gases.
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Best practices for experimental design, testing, and reporting of aqueous PFAS-degrading technologies
Science
1 May 2025 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
To help safely eliminate PFAS from water, this study outlines best practices for designing and reporting PFAS-degrading technologies, emphasizing the need for complete defluorination, consistent fluorine mass balance, and standardized testing to ensure meaningful comparisons and real-world applicability.
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Briefing: PFAS polymers in focus: Supporting Europe’s zero pollution, low-carbon and circular economy ambitions
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29 Apr 2025 | European Environment Agency
This briefing summarizes the concerns around PFAS polymers and their potential impacts on health, the environment and the climate.
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High-resolution mass spectrometry for identification, quantification, and risk assessment of 40 PFAS migrating from microwave popcorn bags
Science
29 Apr 2025 | Molecules
A pilot study found a small sampling of Chinese microwave popcorn bags released dozens of PFAS into food, and although standard tests suggest low risk, a more comprehensive assessment reveals combined exposures could surpass health guidelines, highlighting the need for stricter regulation.
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Evaluation of co-foaming agents for enhanced removal of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by foam fractionation
Science
28 Apr 2025 | J Hazard Mater
A proof-of-concept study showed that a biodegradable, surfactant derived from shea butter can replace harsher chemicals in foam‑based water treatment and still strip more than 99% of harmful PFAS, including hard‑to‑remove short‑chain PFAS, from contaminated groundwater.
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PFAS levels found to exceed gov't cap in 22 of Japan's 47 prefectures
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26 Apr 2025 | Japan Today
Potentially harmful PFAS chemicals have been detected at high levels in rivers and groundwater across 22 of Japan's 47 prefectures, a government survey conducted in fiscal 2023 showed Friday.