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Debate about safety of synthetic turf and 'forever chemicals' raises concerns for some
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1 Apr 2024 | ABC News
The grass may be greener if it's made of synthetic turf, but some communities are raising concerns about "forever chemicals" that may be found in many of the faux fields.
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Investigating the sources and fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food waste compost
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1 Apr 2024 | Waste Manag
Researchers investigating PFAS in food waste compost at a pilot-scale facility found that PFAS concentrations increased with compost maturity with food contact materials having the highest PFAS levels. This highlights the need for source-separation practices to effectively mitigate PFAS contamination.
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Global quantification of emerging and legacy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in indoor dust: Levels, profiles and human exposure
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1 Apr 2024 | Sci Total Environ
PFAS were found in house dust across six global regions, with variations in concentration and composition likely influenced by geography and socioeconomic factors, implying potential exposure risks for toddlers, although overall health risks seem minimal.
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Armadillo Merino USA launches PFAS-free station wear
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29 Mar 2024
Armadillo Merino USA has launched a line of station wear and PPE that is PFAS-free, and made of Merino wool.
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Chemours’ stock plummets after releasing annual report, NC litigation driver of $238M in net losses
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28 Mar 2024 | Port City Daily
The multinational chemical corporation at the heart of North Carolina’s PFAS controversy reported $238 million in annual net losses this week, primarily due to litigations in the state and multiple other fronts.
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As WA tackles PFAS pollution, some worry about ‘piecemeal’ approach
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26 Mar 2024 | Seattle Times
State-mandated testing revealed a San Juan Island community was drinking toxic water. But who is responsible for paying for a new water source?
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Life in the PFAS lane: The impact of perfluoroalkyl substances on photosynthesis, cellular exudates, nutrient cycling, and composition of a marine microbial community
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26 Mar 2024 | Sci Total Environ
This study investigated the effects of PFAS on microbial communities in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, revealing that PFOS but not 6:2 FTS induced significant phototoxicity and shifts in community structure, highlighting the importance of understanding PFAS impacts on microbial ecosystems.
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Public Health Risks of PFAS-Related Immunotoxicity Are Real
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25 Mar 2024 | Curr. Environ. Health Rep.
Clinical recommendations for PFAS-exposed individuals and communities should be revisited and strengthened to provide guidance on incorporating immune system monitoring and other actions that can be taken to protect against adverse health outcomes.
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Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and high-throughput proteomics in Hispanic youth
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23 Mar 2024 | Environ Int
PFAS exposure in Hispanic youth was linked to changes in plasma proteins associated with inflammation and immunity, suggesting potential cardiometabolic toxicity.
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US appeals court curtails EPA's ability to regulate PFAS under toxic substances law
Policy
22 Mar 2024
A unanimous three-judge panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday agreed with Inhance Technologies that the EPA overstepped its authority by issuing the orders, since they were rooted in a section of the federal toxic chemical law reserved for regulating "new" chemicals.
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Crowdsourcing citizens for statewide mapping of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Florida drinking water
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22 Mar 2024 | Sci Total Environ
This study examined 448 drinking water samples collected from taps across Florida, revealing PFAS concentrations ranging from non-detectable to 219 ng/L, with a median of 2.90 ng/L and a mean of 14.06 ng/L, providing crucial baseline data for monitoring and the opportunity to educate impacted communities in water quality issues.
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Plasma per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance mixtures during pregnancy and duration of breastfeeding in the New Hampshire birth cohort study
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22 Mar 2024 | Int J Hyg Environ Health
Higher maternal levels of a mixture of PFAS, particularly PFOA, was associated with a higher risk of stopping exclusive breastfeeding before 6 months.
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68 PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found by Scientists in Food Packaging Worldwide
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21 Mar 2024 | EcoWatch
New research by environmental scientists with Switzerland’s Food Packaging Forum Foundation has uncovered 68 per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) “forever chemicals” in food packaging — including plastic, paper and coated metal.
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Comic-themed bibs contaminated with harmful PFAS, California lawsuit alleges
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21 Mar 2024 | Tom Perkins
Suit claims bibs, produced by Bumkins, leaves babies exposed to high levels of ‘forever chemicals’ and do not have warning labels.
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Personal Wearable Sampler for Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Exposure Assessment
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21 Mar 2024 | ES&T L
Assessing individual PFAS exposure has been limited due to sampling tool constraints, so researchers employed a new personal air wearable sampler which was found to effectively capture diverse PFAS, offering a potential methodology for quantitative inhalation exposure assessment.