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Study Finds Alarmingly High Levels of PFAS Contamination in Small Estuaries
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29 Jan 2024 | EcoWatch
A new study has discovered that small coastal estuaries contain concentrations of PFAS “forever chemicals” high enough to indicate a worldwide issue.
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Emission inventory of PFASs and other fluorinated organic substances for the fluoropolymer production industry in Europe
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29 Jan 2024 | Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts
Air emissions from fluoropolymer production were found to be declining in Europe, but available data suggest that emissions of some non-gaseous PFAS have not decreased.
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In utero exposures to perfluoroalkyl substances and the human fetal liver metabolome in Scotland: a cross-sectional study
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29 Jan 2024 | Lancet Planet. Health
Exposure to PFAS during pregnancy is linked to metabolic changes in the human fetal liver, suggesting early manifestation of potential consequences, as evidenced by a study analyzing metabolites, bile acids, and RNA-Seq data from fetal livers collected between 2004 and 2014.
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A North Carolina PFAS factory claims its emissions fell by 99.99%. A Guardian test reveals otherwise
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28 Jan 2024 | The Guardian
Chemours and state regulators say the Fayetteville Works plant has reduced air emissions, but the Guardian found levels of 'forever chemicals' as much as 30 times higher than state tests.
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Public perceptions of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): Psycho-demographic characteristics differentiating PFAS knowledge and concern
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27 Jan 2024 | J. Clean. Prod.
This study, conducted in Aotearoa New Zealand, highlights that nearly 45% of surveyed adults are aware of PFAS, with varying levels of understanding and concerns, revealing information gaps that could inform regulations, policies, and targeted education campaigns on PFAS.
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PFAS ghosts: how to identify, evaluate, and exorcise new and existing analytical interference
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27 Jan 2024 | Anal. Bioanal. Chem.
As awareness of PFAS grows globally and monitoring studies increase, the risk of analytical interference, leading to false PFAS detection ("seeing ghosts"), rises, emphasizing the need to address these issues for accurate assessments crucial to safeguarding human and environmental health.
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Associations of dietary intake and longitudinal measures of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in predominantly Hispanic young Adults: A multicohort study
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27 Jan 2024 | Environ Int
Dietary factors, such as tea & pork intake and eating food not prepared at home, were associated with increases in blood levels of PFAS in young Hispanic adults, underscoring the significance of diet in PFAS exposure and the need for monitoring food and beverage contamination.
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PFAS chemicals in turnout gear may release by wear and tear, study says
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26 Jan 2024 | News Center Maine
Firefighters hope the new data could lead to PFAS-free protective equipment in the future.
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Association between Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Follicular Fluid and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Infertile Women
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26 Jan 2024 | MDPI
A clinical study revealed a positive relationship between PFOA levels in follicular fluid and increased odds of polycystic ovary syndrome, suggesting PFOA as a potential risk factor for this endocrine disease in women.
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[Blog] FDA’s latest study reaffirms short-chain PFAS biopersist. Now it must act.
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25 Jan 2024 | Environmental Defense Fund
FDA's study reveals short-chain PFAS, once thought safe, persist in rat bodies and offspring, challenging prior safety beliefs; criticism arises as FDA permitted their use in food packaging until December 2023, prompting calls for urgent regulatory action to address public health concerns.
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Connecticut suing 28 companies for PFAS in products
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25 Jan 2024 | wtnh
Attorney General William Tong (D-Conn.) is suing companies for knowingly contaminating the state’s waters and natural resources.
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Profiling research on PFAS in wildlife: Systematic evidence map and bibliometric analysis
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24 Jan 2024 | Ecol. solut. evid.
A comprehensive review of over 580 publications on PFAS in wildlife identified a linear increase in research from 2001 to 2021 covering 1042 species from 26 taxonomic classes, and emphasized the need for further exploration of new-generation PFAS, assessment in mid- and low-income countries, and more long-term studies.
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A systematic review of contaminants in donor human milk
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24 Jan 2024 | Matern Child Nutr
This systematic review examines the contaminants present in donor human milk for preterm and critically ill infants, revealing that bacterial species, environmental pollutants, and chemical substances such as PFAS were commonly found, emphasizing the need for standardized assessments and further research to understand the impact of donated milk contaminants on infant health outcomes.
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Citizens’ opinions on (non-) essential uses of persistent chemicals: A survey in seven European countries
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22 Jan 2024 | Environ Sci Policy
EU citizens were surveyed regarding essential and non-essential uses of PFAS, revealing diverse opinions, with safety-related PFAS applications considered essential while recreation and personal care uses are often viewed as non-essential.
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Occurrence and pattern of legacy and emerging per-and Poly-FluoroAlkyl substances (PFAS) in eggs of loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta from western Mediterranean
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22 Jan 2024 | Environ. Pollut.
Many PFAS were found in loggerhead turtle eggs off the coast of Italy, including emerging PFAS, and the highest concentrations in some eggs may be due to fluoropolymer-based marine litter that turtles may ingest.