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Deposition of PFAS 'forever chemicals' on Mt. Everest.
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28 Dec 2020 | Sci Total Environ
PFOS, PFOA, and PFHxA were found in Mt. Everest snow and the below-glacier watershed.
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The new generation PFAS C6O4 does not produce adverse effects on thyroid cells in vitro
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22 Dec 2020 | J Endocrinol Invest
PFAS C6O4 was found to not significantly impair thyroid cells in a non-systemic study.
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Assessing the human health risks of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: A need for greater focus on their interactions as mixtures
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22 Dec 2020 | J Haz. Mat.
The combined effects or potential interactions of PFAS mixtures should be considered and integrated into toxicity assessment to obtain a realistic and more refined human health risk assessment.
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Photodegradation of Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid on Fe-Zeolites in Water
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22 Dec 2020 | Environ Sci Technol .
The presented study offers an option for a novel water remediation technology, comprising first a zeolite-based adsorption step followed by a step for photochemical regeneration of the adsorbent.
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Prenatal exposure and transplacental transfer of perfluoroalkyl substance isomers in participants from the upper and lower reaches of the Yangtze River
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22 Dec 2020 | Environ Pollut
The movement of PFAS across the placenta decreased increasing concentrations in maternal serum.
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Paper product production identified as the main source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a Norwegian lake: source and historic emission tracking
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16 Dec 2020 | Env Poll
Production of paper products is likely a major source of environmental PFAS.
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Scientists seek evidence that ‘forever chemicals’ hinder COVID-19 vaccines
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16 Dec 2020 | NJ Spotlight
Investigators say more work is needed on interaction of PFAS in blood and the coronavirus.
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Functional benefit and molecular mechanism of vitamin C against perfluorooctanesulfonate-associated leukemia
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15 Dec 2020 | Chemosphere
According to the computational findings, we conclude that vitamin C protects against PFOS-associated leukemia by suppressing cell proliferation and tumor growth.
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Perfluoroalkyl Substances in the Urine and Hair of Preschool Children, Airborne Particles in Kindergartens, and Drinking Water in Hong Kong
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15 Dec 2020 | Env Poll
PFOA was the major PFAS detected in hair, urine, and drinking water samples, while PFOA, PFDA, and PFHpA were dominant in airborne particles.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in Chinese and German river water - Point source- and country-specific fingerprints including unknown precursors
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8 Dec 2020 | Environ Pollut
This study aimed at comparing source-specific fingerprints of PFAS in river water from China and Germany selected as countries with different histories of PFAS production.
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Effects of Exposure to Perfluorooctane Sulfonate on Placental Functions.
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8 Dec 2020 | Environ Sci Technol
PFOS-induced reduction of fetal body weights were linked to significantly higher corticosterone levels, a negative regulator of fetal growth.
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State to study level of PFAS toxins reaching Colorado’s crops
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7 Dec 2020 | CBS Denver
State agencies are examining the potential contamination of irrigation waterways in areas that have previously been tested for contamination of drinking water.
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New York ban on PFAS in food packaging is now law
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7 Dec 2020 | The National Law Review
The bill broadly bans the use of all PFAS and goes into effect in 2023.
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Correlation Analysis of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Regional U.S. Precipitation Events
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2 Dec 2020 | Water Res
HFPO-DA (GenX) was detected in rainwater at all sites with local point sources strongly contributing to wet deposition.
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Spatial distribution, sources and risk assessment of perfluoroalkyl substances in surface soils of a representative densely urbanized and industrialized city of China
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1 Dec 2020 | Catena
Total PFAS content was negatively correlated with soil pH but positively with soil organics.