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Perfluoro-octanoic acid impairs sperm motility through the alteration of plasma membrane
Science
4 Dec 2019 | J. Endocrinol. Invest.
PFOA exposure found to limit the mobility of sperm.
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Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Seawater and Plankton from the Northwestern Atlantic Margin
Science
3 Dec 2019 | Environ Sci Technol.
Short-chain PFAS found to bioaccumulate readily in deep-sea microorganisms compared to long-chains.
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Commentary: What ‘Dark Waters’ reveals about corporate science
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2 Dec 2019 | Chicago Tribune
When government agencies consider potentially harmful exposures and activities... they should insist the regulated industries... be required to pay for the research, but the studies... be conducted by scientists without conflicts of interest, under provisions that ensure their complete independence.
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White House, CDC feuding over PFAS health study, causing delays, sources say
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29 Nov 2019 | USA Today Network
Scientists say significant delays could limit the effectiveness of the study... “It seems like these kinds of studies should get really expedited reviews because of the concerns these communities have,” Southerland said. Southerland also said the OMB process can serve as a “black box,” where other federal agencies are able to exert influence away from the public eye.
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The packaging industry takes on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in our food supply
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26 Nov 2019 | Civil Eats
In recent years, a series of studies revealed a large portion of compostable and paper food packaging is contaminated with PFAS. World Centric acted quickly, however, and is now part of a massive, industry-wide effort to remove PFAS products from their catalogs.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in commercially available biosolid-based products: The effect of treatment processes
Science
26 Nov 2019 | Water Environ Res.
Commercial biosolid treatment processes found not to decrease the amount of PFAS in waste.
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What ‘Dark Waters’ reveals about corporate science
News
26 Nov 2019 | Bloomberg Opinion
When the first public concerns abound the compound emerged, DuPont did what too many corporations do: They took a page from Big Tobacco’s playbook and hired a firm to sow doubt about the scientific evidence.
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[Public comment] U.S. EPA requests public input on adding PFAS chemicals to the Toxics Release Inventory
Policy
25 Nov 2019
U.S. EPA is seeking public comments on potentially adding certain PFAS to the list of chemicals companies are required to report to the agency as part of the Toxics Release Inventory.
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Inflammatory bowel disease and biomarkers of gut inflammation and permeability in a community with high exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances through drinking water
Science
25 Nov 2019 | Environ. Res.
PFAS exposure from 1985-1994 thought to be linked with a high risk of Crohn's disease.
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Perfluoropolyether carboxylic acids (novel alternatives to PFOA) impair zebrafish posterior swim bladder development via thyroid hormone disruption
Science
25 Nov 2019 | Environ Int
PFOA alternatives found to cause developmental and hormonal disruption in a human model organism.
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Perfluoroalkyl substances, airways infections, allergy and asthma related health outcomes - implications of gender, exposure period and study design
Science
25 Nov 2019 | Environ Int
PFAS was found to suppress the immune system and increase the risk of lower respiratory tract infection.
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Size-fractionated particle-bound heavy metals and perfluoroalkyl substances in dust from different indoor air.
Science
25 Nov 2019 | Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
Chronic daily intake through inhalation of PFAS and heavy metals was calculated.
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Perfluoroalkyl substances and severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver in Children: An untargeted metabolomics approach
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25 Nov 2019 | Environ Int
High PFAS exposure was associated with impaired liver function in children.
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Release of side-chain fluorinated polymer-containing microplastic fibers from functional textiles during washing and first estimates of perfluoroalkyl acid emissions
Science
24 Nov 2019 | Environ Sci Technol.
PFAS in textiles was confirmed to be released into the environment as waste, after cycling in washing machines.
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[Monitoring Data] Evaluation of Kentucky Community Drinking Water for Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Science
22 Nov 2019
Monitoring data from sampling 74 public water systems for eight PFAS compounds in the state of Kentucky.