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Application of a Non-targeted Biomonitoring Method to Characterize Occupational Chemical Exposures of Women Nurses Relative to Office Workers.
Science
5 May 2025 | Environ Sci Technol
Female nurses had higher blood levels of several potentially hazardous chemicals—compared to office workers—including 6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid, raising concerns about workplace exposure and the need for safer chemical practices in healthcare settings.
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EPA plan on PFAS cleanup may let polluters off the hook
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2 May 2025 | Environmental Health News
The Trump administration's new PFAS roadmap is raising red flags among public health experts who fear it could weaken protections and slow the cleanup of toxic chemicals in drinking water.
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Stantec to design largest PFAS treatment system in Northwestern U.S.
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2 May 2025 | WFM
The City of Vancouver, Washington, has selected Stantec to design a treatment system to remove PFAS from a high-volume water station — with the goal of providing cleaner, more reliable drinking water for the community.
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Chemical makers knew the harms. It didn’t matter.
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2 May 2025 | The Washington Post
In “They Poisoned the World,” investigative journalist Mariah Blake writes about the campaign to hide the dangers of forever chemicals.
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New Trump admin plans targeting forever chemicals ‘raise serious red flags,’ experts say
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2 May 2025 | CNN
“There are a lot of vague promises in what was announced this week, but honestly, it really doesn’t treat the PFAS forever chemicals crisis as, frankly, the five-alarm fire for public health that it is,” said Dr. Erik Olson.
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EPA PFAS “Action List” Answers Little and Raises New Questions
Policy
1 May 2025
Under the Trump administration, uncertainty has been the theme of predictive conversations related to actions that the new administration might take related to PFAS.
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Best practices for experimental design, testing, and reporting of aqueous PFAS-degrading technologies
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1 May 2025 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
To help safely eliminate PFAS from water, this study outlines best practices for designing and reporting PFAS-degrading technologies, emphasizing the need for complete defluorination, consistent fluorine mass balance, and standardized testing to ensure meaningful comparisons and real-world applicability.
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Individual and mixtures of PFAS during pregnancy are associated with maternal cardiometabolic outcomes during pregnancy
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30 Apr 2025 | Environ Health
The majority of pregnant woman tested in central Arkansas had PFAS in her blood, and those with the highest levels showed shifts in cholesterol, triglycerides, resting pulse, and diastolic blood pressure— indicating potential harm to heart health during pregnancy.
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Briefing: PFAS polymers in focus: Supporting Europe’s zero pollution, low-carbon and circular economy ambitions
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29 Apr 2025 | European Environment Agency
This briefing summarizes the concerns around PFAS polymers and their potential impacts on health, the environment and the climate.
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EPA’s PFAS plans draw concern in public health circles
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29 Apr 2025 | The New Lede
Moves by the Trump administration to draw up a new regulatory framework for types of toxic chemicals has sparked suspicion among health advocates who fear the changes will protect polluters but not public health.
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Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits
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29 Apr 2025 | AP
In a decision with consequences for tens of millions of Americans, the Trump administration is expected to soon say whether it intends to stand by those strict standards and defend the limits against a water utility industry challenge in federal court.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raises doubts over safe application of forever chemicals in Texas
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29 Apr 2025 | WFAA
In a one-on-one interview with Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., he acknowledges that PFAS in biosolids is devastating Texas ranches.
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High-resolution mass spectrometry for identification, quantification, and risk assessment of 40 PFAS migrating from microwave popcorn bags
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29 Apr 2025 | Molecules
A pilot study found a small sampling of Chinese microwave popcorn bags released dozens of PFAS into food, and although standard tests suggest low risk, a more comprehensive assessment reveals combined exposures could surpass health guidelines, highlighting the need for stricter regulation.
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Administrator Zeldin Announces Major EPA Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination
Policy
28 Apr 2025
In this suite of actions, Administrator Zeldin announced a long list that included in part the designation of an agency lead for PFAS, the creation of effluent limitations guidelines for certain PFAS to stop these forever chemicals from entering drinking water systems, and initiatives to engage with Congress and industry to establish a clear liability framework that ensures the polluter pays and passive receivers are protected.
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USDA Finds Meat, Poultry, Farmed Catfish are PFAS-Free; but Detects PFAS in Half of Wild Catfish
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28 Apr 2025 | Food Safety Magazine
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently conducted exploratory sampling of meat, chicken, and catfish and tested them for 16 different types of PFAS, including PFOA and PFOS.