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Toxic PFAS above proposed safety limits in almost all English waters tested
News
11 Jul 2025 | The Guardian
Out of 117 water bodies tested by the Environment Agency for multiple types of Pfas, 110 would fail the safety standard, according to analysis by Wildlife and Countryside Link and the Rivers Trust.
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DEP’s Efforts to Address PFAS in the Environment
Policy
9 Jul 2025
DEP continues its efforts to investigate and understand PFAS in the environment and the ecological and human health risks associated with PFAS contamination.
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Study Measures Magnitude, Distribution of PFAS Chemicals in Great Lakes
News
7 Jul 2025 | National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Scientists with NCCOS’ Mussel Watch Program published a retrospective assessment of PFAS in the Great Lakes, based on mussel tissue samples collected in the region from 2013 to 2018.
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Levels of serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and association with dyslipidemia in the Korean population
Science
7 Jul 2025 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
A large national study of nearly 3,000 Korean adults found widespread PFAS exposure and showed that higher serum concentrations of several compounds, especially PFOA, PFHxS, PFNA and PFDeA, were consistently associated with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and total cholesterol, implying potential cardiovascular risk and reinforcing the need for stricter regulation.
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Residents fight to hold officials accountable for water poisoning coverup: 'No one took responsibility'
News
4 Jul 2025 | The Cool Down
"What would happen if we lost? We would still be poisoned for the rest of our lives, and then have to pay for it."
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Every Dutch person has ‘forever chemicals’ in their blood
News
3 Jul 2025 | Politico
Out of 28 types of PFAS analyzed, the study found that at least seven kinds are present in almost everyone tested.
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‘Even if we stop drinking we will be exposed’: Parts of France have banned tap water. Is it a warning for the rest of Europe?
News
1 Jul 2025 | The Guardian
Forever chemicals have polluted the water supply of 60,000 people, threatening human health, wildlife and the wider ecosystem. But activists say this is just the tip of the PFAS iceberg.
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High levels of PFAS found in Great Bay foam prompts advisory to avoid contact
News
1 Jul 2025 | News Center Maine
Results from samples taken from Great Bay showed PFAS levels in the foam were up to 70 times higher than those in the water just beneath it.
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Cadillac hosts resource fair to tackle PFAS water concerns
News
30 Jun 2025 | UpNorthLive
Amid growing concerns over PFAS contamination, a resource fair was held in downtown Cadillac, Michigan, bringing together various groups dedicated to finding solutions for the community's water quality issues.
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“PFAS are everywhere” – Fears growing about PFAS in pesticides
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28 Jun 2025 | Meg Wilcox
Blazer suspects that the PFAS pesticides are running off farm fields into waterways, where they may be contributing to a range of parasitic, viral and bacterial infections in fish that signal compromised immune functions.
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New report shows PFAS contamination in 98% of waterways tested
News
27 Jun 2025 | Lisa John Rogers
The non-profit group Waterkeeper Alliance announced the results of a study conducted across 19 states, which revealed PFAS contamination in 98% of the waterways tested.
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More Maine water bodies have PFAS-contaminated fish, CDC warns
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27 Jun 2025 | Bangir Daily News
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention added six entries to a growing list of Maine water bodies where fishing is not recommended because of high levels of toxic “forever chemicals.”
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3 Japanese sentenced to prison over PFAS pollution in Italy
News
27 Jun 2025 | The Asahi Shimbun
Eleven individuals, including three Japanese nationals, were sentenced to prison over chemical pollution caused by a former Mitsubishi Corp. subsidiary that contaminated groundwater and rivers, affecting hundreds of thousands of people.
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Michigan AG settles lawsuit with Domtar over PFAS contamination in St. Clair County
Policy
25 Jun 2025
The Michigan Office of Attorney General has reached a settlement agreement with Domtar Industries over the release of PFAS in its paper manufacturing process.
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Leachability of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in metal recycling streams
Science
25 Jun 2025 | J. Hazard. Mater.
Automotive shredder residue, the mixed waste left after salvaging metal from cars, contains a suite of PFAS compounds that lab tests show readily leach into water, making it a persistent source of contamination in storm-water runoff and landfill leachate.