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How to Avoid PFAS
News
17 May 2022 | Consumer Reports
Organizations like the Green Science Policy Institute have put together guides that consumers can use to limit their exposure, by seeking out PFAS-free products, says Jamie DeWitt, PhD, a professor of pharmacology and toxicology at East Carolina University in Greenville.
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Fluorine Mass Balance Analysis and Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in the Atmosphere
Science
17 May 2022 | J. Hazard. Mater.
Ultra-short-chain PFAS were identified as the predominant components in outdoor air and organofluorine compounds were found to concentrate indoors in fine particles. A fluorine mass balance analysis revealed that up to 99% of PFAS in the atmosphere are unidentified.
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How Well Do Product Labels Indicate the Presence of PFAS in Consumer Items Used by Children and Adolescents?
Science
10 May 2022 | Environ Sci Technol
PFAS were detected in many products used by children and adolescents including clothing, face masks, mattress and pillow protectors, sheets, rugs, upholstery and menstrual underwear. PFAS were detected more often and at higher levels in products labeled as water- and stain-resistant.
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20 Million Acres of U.S. Cropland May Be Contaminated by PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’
News
9 May 2022 | EcoWatch
PFAS are used to make products water-, heat- or stain-resistant, The Guardian reported.
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EU unveils plan for ‘largest ever ban’ on dangerous chemicals
Policy
26 Apr 2022
Thousands of potentially harmful chemicals could soon be prohibited in Europe under new restrictions, which campaigners have hailed as the strongest yet.
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New England governors approve transformative laws on ‘forever chemicals’
Policy
26 Apr 2022
The governors of two New England states have approved key pieces of legislation that transform their relationships with cancer-linked “forever chemicals” — by restricting their use on Maine farmland and facilitating treatment avenues for toxic exposure in Vermont.
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New Washington state bill is the “fastest timeline in the nation” for phasing out PFAS
Policy
7 Apr 2022
A new Washington state bill, signed into law last Thursday by Gov. Jay Inslee, aims to phase out PFAS in select consumer products by 2025.
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Scientists sound alarm at US regulator’s new ‘forever chemicals’ definition
News
5 Apr 2022 | The Guardians
The EPA responsible for protecting the public from toxic substances is working under a new definition of PFAS “forever chemicals” that excludes some of their widely used compounds.
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Washington PFAS Law Takes Aim At Consumer Goods
Policy
5 Apr 2022
On March 31, 2022, Washington’s Governor signed into law a bill that significantly accelerates the state’s initiative to develop regulations for various consumer goods that contain PFAS.
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Characterization of organophosphate esters (OPEs) and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFASs) in settled dust in specific workplaces
Science
15 Mar 2022 | Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res.
PFAS content in house dust was ten times higher than that in workplaces, while OPE concentrations were higher in workplaces.
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New York PFAS Products Bill Has Broad Implications
Policy
15 Feb 2022
A New York PFAS products bill aims to mimic the Maine law and implement a ban on intentionally added PFAS in products manufactured in New York.
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Bioremediation of perfluorochemicals: current state and the way forward
Science
7 Feb 2022 | Bioprocess Biosyst Eng
This review examines the efficiencies of the different bacterial, plant, and fungal species in PFAS bioremediation under different conditions, their limitations, and their improvement.
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[Blog] Why is nobody talking about outdoor gear's PFAS problem at Snow Show?
News
4 Feb 2022 | U.S. PIRG
The outdoor industry prides itself on promoting healthy living and active lifestyles; many outdoor brands fail to phase PFAS out of their supply chains and products.
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What products to look out for in your home that might include 'forever chemicals'
News
3 Feb 2022 | The Hill
PFOA and PFOS from consumer products is low in comparison to exposure from contaminated drinking water, the agency does provide a list of some products that may contain PFAS
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[Working Paper] Nordic enforcement project on PFOS and PFOA in chemical products and articles
Policy
25 Jan 2022
The Nordic Enforcement Group found that 10% of chemical products and articles were non-compliant with restrictions on PFOA and PFOS, with more products containing other PFAS that are not yet restricted.