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High serum perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) concentrations and interstitial lung disease in former and current workers in a fluorochemical company
Science
22 Apr 2025 | Ind Health
Former workers at a Japanese chemical plant who were exposed to dust containing high levels of PFOA, had much higher blood concentrations and a greater risk of lung disease even years after the plant stopped using PFAS, highlighting the need for long-term health monitoring.
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EPA Weighs N.C. Environmental Harms From Sewage Sludge Used as Fertilizer
News
16 Apr 2025 | Inside Climate News
“Off spec” liquid from Winston Weaver fertilizer fire that was applied on a nearby farm field contained toxic PFAS.
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City Warns Water Rates May Increase After Trump Funding Freeze
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14 Apr 2025 | Newsweek
Officials with the Fayetteville Public Works Commission in North Carolina are warning that further water rate hikes are possible if $60 million in federal funds frozen by the Trump administration aren't made available to build a new water filtration system to eliminate PFAS, from local drinking water.
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The cost to remove PFAS: A review of US water treatment plants
Science
14 Apr 2025 | Journal AWWA
Removing PFAS from U.S. drinking water costs between $0.75 and $8.89 per gallon in capital expenses and up to $0.28 per gallon in annual operations and maintenance, with total costs depending on plant size, location, and treatment type.
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RI Senate passes bill to protect firefighters from PFAS
Policy
11 Apr 2025
The Rhode Island Senate passed a bill aimed at protecting firefighters from cancer-causing chemicals.
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Environmental advocates brace for possible rollback of PFAS standards
News
11 Apr 2025 | Times Union
A lawsuit from national utility groups could threaten federal standards for “forever chemicals” in drinking water.
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North Texas odor sparks concern over potential 'forever chemicals' in fertilizers
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10 Apr 2025 | Rebecca Lopez
Residents say a foul odor has been drifting through the community almost every morning, and many believe it’s coming from biosolids being spread by a nearby rancher.
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Military’s use of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ leaves lasting scars
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10 Apr 2025 | The Hill
This excerpt comes from the forthcoming book “Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America,” which details how a set of toxic compounds have devastated entire communities across the country. It has been edited for length and clarity.
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Obtaining and evaluating information on the use, release, and health effects of two types of long-chain PFAS used as alternatives for legacy long-chain perfluoroalkyl acids: a case study.
Science
8 Apr 2025 | Environ Health Perspect
Two long-chain PFAS used at a New Jersey fluoropolymer facility, were found to be as bioaccumulative and toxic as phased-out long-chain PFAAs they have replaced, with human half-lives of several years and health effects observed in both animals and exposed workers.
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PFAS regulations and economic impact: A review of U.S. pulp & paper and textiles industries
Science
8 Apr 2025 | Chemosphere
The pulp, paper, and textiles industries face financial risks from PFAS pollution, including treatment costs projected at $3 billion annually, product bans, recycling disruptions, and lawsuits like an $11.9 million paper mill settlement, all due to widespread emissions, contamination, and lack of PFAS-specific regulations.
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PFAS insights: A review of historical data, environmental applications, health effects, and pollution challenges in Pakistan
Science
7 Apr 2025 | Environ. Sci. Policy
Untreated industrial waste in Pakistan has led to widespread PFAS contamination in rivers, fish, and drinking water, posing risks to public health, while limited regulations and weak enforcement hinder effective response.
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Firefighters who Battled Maui Wildfires Have High Levels of PFAS
News
2 Apr 2025 | Fire House
NIOSH researchers evaluated exposures of Maui firefighters to various chemicals.
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Toxic dust? PFAS found in homes near NC plant
News
1 Apr 2025 | WRAL News
A study found high PFAS levels in household dust near a Chemours plant, raising concerns about another exposure route for residents. Researchers detected PFAS in every sampled home.
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Determinants of plasma poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances during pregnancy: The Japan environment and children’s study
Science
1 Apr 2025 | Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf
In a study of 103,099 pregnant women in Japan, researchers found that PFAS levels in blood varied most by region, with higher levels linked to certain areas, older age, higher fish intake, and socioeconomic status—highlighting both geographic and personal factors driving exposure to these toxic chemicals.
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INSIGHT: An integrated framework for safe and sustainable chemical and material assessment
Science
29 Mar 2025 | Comput Struct Biotechnol J
The INSIGHT project develops a computational framework using Impact Outcome Pathways to integrate toxicology, life cycle assessment, socio-economic data, and omics for assessing the safety and sustainability of chemicals like PFAS, graphene, silica, and antimicrobial coatings.