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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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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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Addressing Urgent Questions for PFAS in the 21st Century
Science
21 Sep 2021 | Environ Sci Technol
Six urgent questions relevant to science, technology, and policy were proposed to aid in addressing the -- PFAS problem.
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[Sign-on Opportunity] Developing a global science-policy body on chemicals and waste
Policy
10 Mar 2021
Over 1600 scientists & practitioners from nearly 75 countries have already signed-on in support of establishing a global science-policy body on chemicals and waste, akin to the IPCC and IPBES. The sign-on campaign will remain open until the end of September 2021.
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Household low pile carpet usage was associated with increased serum PFAS concentrations in 2005-2006
Science
9 Feb 2021 | Environ Res
Low pile carpet is associated with increased serum PFHxS and MeFOSAA concentrations.
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A Critical Review of A Recommended Analytical and Classification Approach for Organic Fluorinated Compounds with an Emphasis on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Science
6 Oct 2020
A review of the current methods to both detects the presence of fluorine and specific PFAS to better help regulators identify public health or environmental hazards.
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States begin to regulate PFAS in water discharges
News
7 Aug 2020 | JD Surpa
These new monitoring requirements will provide additional data on the presence of PFAS.
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Supervised machine learning for source allocation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in environmental samples
Science
31 Mar 2020 | Chemosphere
Computer learning was used to determine the original source of PFAS pollution.
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Germany proposes PFHxA restriction under REACH
Policy
20 Dec 2019
Germany has submitted its intention to restrict PFHxA and related chemicals under REACH. Chemicals in this group are short-chain PFAS used in many consumer products.
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To reduce PFAS levels in food, cook at home
News
9 Oct 2019 | Consumer Reports
A new study finds eating out and getting takeout may expose you to more toxic PFAS chemicals than eating meals prepared at home.
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PFAS Experts Symposium: Statements on regulatory policy, chemistry and analytics, toxicology, transport/fate, and remediation for per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination issues
Science
23 Sep 2019 | Remediation
Sixty leading experts provide a consensus statement regarding issues concerning PFAS.
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WA Dept. Ecology Workshop: Safer Products for Washington
Events
29 Aug 2019
A informational workshop on how the WA Departments of Ecology and Health plan to implement Substitute Senate Bill 5135.
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Global Priority Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Surface Waters:Establishing Baseline Levels on Regional Basis
Science
28 Aug 2019 | DiVA
Baseline levels of PFAS were determined worldwide to understand fluctuating contamination.
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Assessing exposure to legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances via hair - The first nationwide survey in India
Science
3 May 2019 | Chemosphere
Biomonitoring data obtained from hair analysis have been evidenced to provide insight into retrospective human exposure to PFAS in India.
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U.S. Congress: H.R. 1976, the "PFAS Detection Act of 2019"
Policy
28 Mar 2019
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. (D-MI) introduced a bill that would require the Director of the United States Geological Survey to perform a nationwide survey of perfluorinated compounds.