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The Relationship Between Maternal Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals and the Incidence of Congenital Heart Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Science
16 Dec 2024 | Metabolites
PFAS can disrupt the endocrine system by binding to nuclear hormone receptors such as estrogen and androgen receptors, potentially interfering with hormone signaling pathways that regulate reproductive, metabolic, and developmental processes. Here, a model was developed to predict how strongly different PFAS bind to these receptors.
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Associations of early life per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure with body mass index and risk of overweight or obesity at age 2-18 years: Mixture analysis in the prospective Boston Birth Cohort
Science
15 Dec 2024 | Environ Int
Early-life exposure to PFAS is associated with an increased risk of childhood obesity, with effects influenced by maternal pre-pregnancy obesity, child age, and PFAS mixture, highlighting the need for further investigation into long-term health impacts and preventive strategies.
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Texas sues DuPont, 3M over ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer products
News
13 Dec 2024 | The Hill
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit on Dec. 11 against manufacturers 3M and DuPont for misrepresenting the health risks of products made with forever chemicals.
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Where you live in LA can mean more ‘forever chemicals’ in your blood
News
13 Dec 2024 | LAist
University of Southern California researchers found in a study that some Angelenos, who lived near or too far from certain neighborhood factors, had a higher presence of chemicals in their bloodstream.
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City of Tucson files lawsuit against federal government over water contamination
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13 Dec 2024 | KVOA
The City of Tucson has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, alleging negligence by the U.S. Air Force has caused widespread contamination of the city’s drinking water with harmful "forever chemicals."
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MillerKnoll is the First Office Furniture Manufacturer to Announce Elimination of PFAS from North American Brand Portfolio of Products
News
12 Dec 2024
MillerKnoll, a global design leader, announces that from May 2025 all North American products from the collective of brands will be free of any added PFAS, making MillerKnoll the first office furniture manufacturer to make this commitment.
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PFAS in manufacturing: Auditing your supply chain for forever chemicals
News
12 Dec 2024 | Manufacturing Drive
Regulatory and consumer pressures are driving brands to go PFAS-free. Here’s how to identify which suppliers and materials could use or contain the chemicals.
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[EDITORIAL] Fluoropolymers and nanomaterials, the invisible hazards of cell phone and computer touchscreens
Science
11 Dec 2024 | Environ Chem Lett
Nanomaterials and fluoropolymers in touchscreen coatings, designed to repel smudges, pose hidden risks of toxicity and environmental harm as they degrade and transfer to users' skin, especially affecting children and frequent users.
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Occurrence, Transport, and Full-Scale Adsorptive Removal of PFAS in Electroplating Parks in China
Science
11 Dec 2024 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Granular activated carbon and hydrophobic anion exchange resin were found to effectively remove up to 98.2% of PFAS from electroplating wastewater in China, reducing annual PFAS discharge by 5030–8000 kg. Anion exchange resin showed higher efficiency but lower selectivity for certain PFAS.
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Individual and joint associations of exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with children's mitochondrial DNA copy number, and modified by estimated glomerular filtration rate
Science
10 Dec 2024 | Environ Res
Legacy and emerging PFAS, especially PFOA, were associated with lower levels of mitochondrial DNA in children, with more pronounced associations seen in those with weaker kidney function and older age, highlighting the potential health risks of PFAS exposure in early life.
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EPA Proposes to Update Proposed SNURs for 17 PFAS, Designating Manufacture (Including Import) as a Significant New Use
Policy
9 Dec 2024
On November 29, 2024, the U.S. EPA issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking that would update the December 2, 2022, proposed significant new use rules for 17 PFAS that were the subject of premanufacture notices and are also subject to an Order issued by EPA pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act.
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‘This is my Chernobyl:’ Texas ranchers watch cows die because of PFAS
News
7 Dec 2024 | News Nation
Testing by the county revealed contamination that curiously extended from the fertilizer spread on the neighbor’s farmland across the street — to the soil and water on the Colemans’ properties, as well as their animals.
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[Public comment] US FDA developing post-market assessment process for chemicals in food
Events
6 Dec 2024
Informational meeting on the proposal will be held on September 25, 2024. Public comment period ends on December 6, 2024
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Their Fertilizer Poisons Farmland. Now, They Want Protection From Lawsuits.
News
6 Dec 2024 | The New York Times
The company, Synagro, sells farmers treated sludge from factories and homes to use as fertilizer. But that fertilizer, also known as biosolids, can contain harmful “forever chemicals” known as PFAS linked to serious health problems including cancer and birth defects.
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Lawsuit Filed Over PFAS Discharge From Chemours Plant
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6 Dec 2024 | West Virginia Public Broadcasting
The West Virginia Rivers Coalition has filed a federal lawsuit against Chemours over water pollution in Wood County.