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Lawsuit says Brita misled users about ability to filter out ‘forever chemicals,’ more
News
16 Aug 2023 | The Hill
A lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles claims that water filtration company Brita allegedly misled users about the ability of its popular products to remove a number of hazardous contaminants from tap water, including “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, which may cause cancer.
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Determination of several PFAS groups in food packaging material from fast-food restaurants in France
Science
14 Aug 2023 | Chemosphere
PFHxA, 6:2 FTS, and 6:2/6:2 diPAP were found in all fast-food packaging samples in France, along with many other PFAS found in certain samples.
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Evaluation of sealants to mitigate the release of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from AFFF-impacted concrete: characterization and forecasting
Science
14 Aug 2023 | Water Research X
Simulated rainfall scenarios indicate that sealing concrete surfaces previously contaminated with AFFF reduces the leaching of PFAS, while unsealed concrete surfaces could continue to release PFOS for a period of 15 years or more.
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Human health risk-based soil generic assessment criteria of representative perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) under the agricultural land use in typical Chinese regions
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14 Aug 2023 | Environ Pollut
This study provides a technical reference for deriving soil generic assessment criteria for PFAAs and found that the dominant exposure pathway for PFBA and PFBS in some regions of China was vegetables and attached soil.
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Researchers ‘stunned’ to find dangerous chemicals in a common produce aisle staple: ‘[This is] particularly concerning’
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12 Aug 2023 | YahooNews
Ah, kale. Once a golden child among leafy greens — a 2011 talking point for Gwyneth and Ellen, a 2012 “Dish of the Year” star for Bon Appétit, and the 2014 fashion focus of a Beyoncé video — kale has since had increasing detractors alongside its defenders.
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Investigation into water near 3M plant led to discovery of old and new chemicals in fish
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11 Aug 2023 | Minnesota Reformer
Average PFOS concentration in Lake Rebecca fish was almost 10 times the national average.
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‘Forever chemicals’ found in period underwear, tampon wrappers
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11 Aug 2023 | The Washington Post
New research has found “forever chemicals” in the lining of period underwear, the wrappers of tampons and in other menstruation products.
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TRI PFAS Obligations May Expand Considerably
Policy
10 Aug 2023
The proposal will have enormous impacts on numerous companies from a compliance standpoint, as well as increase risk for future PFAS litigation.
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Persistent Organic Contaminants in Dust from the International Space Station
Science
8 Aug 2023 | Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett.
Various compounds, such as PBDEs, OPEs, PAH, PFAS, and PCBs, were discovered in dust from the International Space Station, showing comparable levels to those on Earth; the elevated PFOA concentrations in ISS dust were thought to originate from onboard waterproofing, greases, and nonflammable materials.
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Invited Perspective: PFAS and Dyslipidemia-The Perimenopausal Period as a Critical Time Window
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8 Aug 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
Kang et al.'s discoveries align with numerous cross-sectional and longitudinal studies that consistently demonstrate connections between PFAS and disrupted cholesterol levels, a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases after menopause.
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‘This is taking too long’: California community awaits cleanup of PFAS-contaminated wells
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5 Aug 2023 | Los Angeles Times
In June of last year, she was notified that her well was contaminated with high levels of harmful PFAS chemicals from the firefighting foam used during drills.
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Microplastics as carriers of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in aquatic environment: Interactions and ecotoxicological effects
Science
4 Aug 2023 | Water Emerging Contaminants & Nanoplastics
This review covers the PFAS sorption onto microplastics, the ecological consequences of ingesting PFAS-contaminated microplastics, and their synergistic effects on aquatic life.
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Chemical companies’ PFAS payouts are huge – but the problem is even bigger
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3 Aug 2023 | The Guardian
3M, DuPont, Chemours and Corteva have agreed settlement in the billions for polluting drinking water with ‘forever chemicals.'
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Discussion. Has the human population become an sentinel for the adverse effects of PFAS contamination on wildlife health and endangered species?
Science
2 Aug 2023 | Sci Total Environ
PFAS are detected in wildlife globally, with international efforts needed to restrict PFAS discharges into the environment and to clean up PFAS-contaminated sites in order to protect wildlife from chemical pollution and advance species conservation.
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Physiological effects of PFAS exposure in seabird chicks: A multi-species study of thyroid hormone triiodothyronine, body condition and telomere length in South Western France
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30 Jul 2023 | Sci Total Environ
PFAS may interfere with the physiology of chicks during their developmental periods, potentially inducing long-lasting consequences.