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Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in Pennsylvania surface waters: A statewide assessment, associated sources, and land-use relations
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15 May 2023 | Sci Total Environ
Electronics manufacturing & water pollution control facilities were associated with greater PFAS contamination in Pennsylvania.
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Societal cost of ‘forever chemicals’ about $17.5tn across global economy – report
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12 May 2023 | The Guardian
The societal cost of using toxic PFAS or ‘forever chemicals’ across the global economy totals about $17.5tn annually, a new analysis of the use of the dangerous compounds has found.
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Outdoor brands phase out PFAS, ‘forever chemicals,’ ahead of state bans
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12 May 2023 | EHN
The outdoor footwear company KEEN made a discovery about their shoes in 2014: they were rife with stain- and water-resistant chemicals known to harm human health called PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals.’
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Lawmakers move to delay start of first-in-the-nation PFAS law
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11 May 2023 | Central Maine
A legislative committee has endorsed a bill to delay the deadline for reporting the presence of PFAS in products sold in Maine.
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PFAS contaminated asphalt and concrete - Knowledge gaps for future research and management
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9 May 2023 | Sci Total Environ
A review of the knowledge gaps and future research directions for managing contamination in asphalt and concrete from PFAS in AFFF.
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Dietary and maternal sociodemographic determinants of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance levels in pregnant women
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6 May 2023 | Chemosphere
Fish, seafood, animal offal, and high-fat foods were significant sources of PFAS, and the authors suggest that exposure may be reduced by consuming more plant-based foods and potential interventions like drinking water treatment.
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Another source of toxic PFAS in Wisconsin: Toilet paper?
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3 May 2023 | Wisconsin NPR
When you flush your toilet, sending waste to a nearby sewage treatment system, you might also be contributing toxic chemicals to the local watershed.
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PFAS lurking in waterways pose hidden threat to health
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2 May 2023 | CBS News
"It contained a whole host of industrial chemicals that were washing out of consumer products and people's homes or that were entering from industrial facilities," Nordell said.
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Occurrence and risk assessments of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in tea bags from India
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1 May 2023 | Food Control
PFOS, PFHxS, and PFuNA were abundantly present in tea bag materials and tea powder, with PFOS and PFHxS contributing to high levels of exposure.
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Evidence of compost contamination with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from "compostable" food serviceware
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1 May 2023 | Biointerphases
Including compostable serviceware in compost likely contaminates the finished compost with PFAS – including PFOA – and threatens surrounding groundwater, surface waters, and crops.
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[Opinion] What Limits Will the World Health Organization Recommend for PFOA and PFOS in Drinking Water?
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26 Apr 2023 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
To support the work of public health agencies worldwide providing people with safe drinking water, the WHO guidance levels need to be updated to reflect scientific evidence.
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How PFAS are entering America's water supply
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25 Apr 2023 | ABC News
Synthetic chemicals are being detected in America's water supply at a rapid rate, potentially affecting millions of people over the past two decades, according to a data analysis by ABC News.
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Protecting Lake Superior from PFAS from landfill leachate
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20 Apr 2023 | WDIO
Smelting is a beloved pastime for many in the Northland, but there’s a threat lurking under the surface of Lake Superior.
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West Michiganders show PFAS levels twice as high than average, study reveals
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20 Apr 2023 | News Channel 3
Some West Michigan residents questioned high levels of what is known as "forever chemicals" in their drinking water since it was first identified in 2018.
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70 analyte PFAS test method highlights need for expanded testing of PFAS in drinking water
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17 Apr 2023 | Sci. Total Environ.
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule will likely underreport PFAS in drinking water due to existing methods’ limited coverage and higher minimum reporting limits. The most common PFAS present was PFPrA, a poorly studied and monitored short-chain PFAS.