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Prenatal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and blood pressure trajectories in the New Hampshire Birth Cohort Study
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8 Mar 2025 | Int J Hyg Environ Health
Higher prenatal exposure to PFAS is associated with increased blood pressure during pregnancy, even among women without hypertension, suggesting that these chemicals may contribute to adverse maternal and child health outcomes.
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Release of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances from municipal and construction and demolition waste landfills and wastewater treatment plants in North Carolina
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6 Mar 2025 | ACS ES&T Water
The presence of fluoroethers in the leachate from various landfills, as well as in wastewater treatment plants, illustrates that the impact of a fluorochemical plant and fluoropolymer production extends beyond the polymer manufacturing facility.
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Occurrence of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in potable groundwater near military bases in South Korea
Science
4 Mar 2025 | Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett.
Groundwater near U.S. military bases in South Korea is heavily contaminated with PFAS, particularly from aqueous film-forming foam , with some wells exceeding drinking water safety standards by hundreds of times, posing significant health risks.
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Characterizing seasonal patterns, gas-particle partitioning, and potential sources of airborne per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in Japan
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4 Mar 2025 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Airborne PFAAs and their precursors in Japan show seasonal variations, with PFCAs more abundant in warm months and PFSAs in colder months, primarily originating from aqueous film-forming foams, waste streams, and fluoropolymer manufacturing.
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Want to avoid forever chemicals? Here are nine of the best PFAS-free frying pans
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28 Feb 2025 | The Guardian
Reducing forever chemicals in your kitchen is difficult, but possible. To help you start, we’ve rounded up the top non-toxic pans for Pancake Day and beyond.
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New bans target PFAS in clothing. Here's how to avoid exposure
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26 Feb 2025 | CBC
There's less toxic PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in raincoats and other products sold in Canada, thanks to new rules elsewhere.
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France just banned PFAS. Here’s why the U.S. hasn’t.
Policy
22 Feb 2025
The French Parliament has approved a landmark ban on using “forever chemicals” in common products including cosmetics, ski wax and clothing, a move that could reverberate beyond its borders.
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Here's What You Need To Know About Next Year's Gore-Tex Products
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21 Feb 2025 | Powder
Gore-Tex ditches the PFAS in their new waterproof, breathable fabrics, but hold fast to their "Guaranteed to Keep You Dry" promise.
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Gore-Tex maker faces greenwashing lawsuit over PFAS
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20 Feb 2025 | Escape
W.L. Gore & Associates, the company behind Gore-Tex, is facing a class action lawsuit for misleading consumers by promoting its products as environmentally friendly while still using harmful “forever chemicals."
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[Video] Patagonia: The path to removing PFAS
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19 Feb 2025 | Patagonia
That's why we knew we couldn’t be customers of these nonbiodegradable chemistries any more.
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Georgia Republicans seek to shield carpet industry, cities from costly toxic PFAS lawsuits
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19 Feb 2025 | AJC
As northwest Georgia’s carpet manufacturing industry faces a barrage of potentially costly lawsuits, a new proposal introduced in the state legislature would grant broad immunity to carpet companies and municipalities accused of tainting the public water supply with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
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Evers calls for tax cuts, more PFAS testing and pushback on Trump's tariffs in his 2025 budget address
Policy
18 Feb 2025
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said the two-year spending plan he's proposing for the 2025-27 biennial state budget is designed to prepare for drastic cuts to vital programs at the federal level.
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Minimizing the use of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances for textured wetting-resistant surfaces.
Science
17 Feb 2025 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Textured surfaces made with materials, like polydimethylsiloxane and springtail-inspired structures, were found to have water- and oil-repellent properties similar to those of PFAS, offering alternatives for applications like water purification and self-cleaning textiles.
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‘Forever Chemicals’ Fight Heats Up in Kitchens
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12 Feb 2025 | The Wall Street Journal
Minnesota becomes first state to prohibit the sale of cookware that contains PFAS; industry giants say their products are safe.
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Maryland likely to seek ‘very large number’ from W.L. Gore for PFAS contamination
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11 Feb 2025 | WYPR - 88.1 FM Baltimore
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown says the amount of funds the state will seek from W.L. Gore for its alleged role in contaminating drinking water with PFAS chemicals is “likely a very large number.”