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Long-term investigation on the removal of perfluoroalkyl substances in a full-scale drinking water treatment plant in the Veneto Region, Italy
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12 May 2020 | Sci. of the Total Envir.
A granular activated carbon system was studied for five years in Italy to determine various PFAS breakthrough behaviors.
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Associations of Per-/Polyfluoroalkyl Substances with Glucocorticoids and Progestogens in Newborns
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12 May 2020 | Env. Int.
These results suggested that not only PFOS and PFOA but also other PFAS have potential impacts on the endocrine system in newborns.
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In-situ Sequestration of Perfluoroalkyl Substances Using Polymer-Stabilized Powdered Activated Carbon
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12 May 2020 | ES&T
Experiments conducted in a model aquifer further demonstrated the potential for powdered activated carbon to be effective in situ treatment option for PFAS-impacted groundwater.
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The Relationship between Perfluoroalkyl Substances Concentrations and Thyroid Function in Early Childhood: A Prospective Cohort Study
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12 May 2020 | Thyroid
A significant relationship was found between early-life exposure to PFAS and thyroid function.
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Early Life Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and ADHD: A Meta-Analysis of Nine European Population-Based Studies
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12 May 2020 | Environ. Health Perspect.
PFAS exposure was associated with an increased prevalence of ADHD in children from low-educated households.
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An (Eco)Toxicity Life Cycle Impact Assessment Framework for Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
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12 May 2020 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Even at low levels, PFAS can still have significant life cycle effects.
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Destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) with UV-sulfite photo-reductive treatment
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5 May 2020 | ES&T
While UV-sulfite treatment can be useful for treating PFOS and PFOA to meet health advisory levels, remediation of the broader range of PFAS in AFFF will prove more challenging.
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Exposure to per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances in pregnant Brazilian women and its association with fetal growth
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5 May 2020 | Environ. Res.
A significant association between PFOS/PFOA concentrations and decreased birth weight in infants was found.
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Some industrial sites in Indiana may be discharging toxic ‘forever chemicals,’ report says
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2 May 2020 | IndyStar
Reporting for these compounds isn't currently required under federal law, it's hard to say exactly where — or how much — these toxins are being released.
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Thermal Stability and Decomposition of Perfluoroalkyl Substances on Spent Granular Activated Carbon
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28 Apr 2020 | Environ. Sci. & Tech. Letters
The temperature needed to degrade PFCAs thermally increased with the number of perfluorinated carbons.
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How Michigan reduced industrial discharges of PFAS
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28 Apr 2020 | The Environmental Working Group
Michigan set water quality standards for PFOA and PFOS and required many wastewater treatment plants to determine whether they were receiving these substances and ultimately discharging them into rivers and lakes.
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Maternal Plasma Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Miscarriage: A Nested Case-Control Study in the Danish National Birth Cohort
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28 Apr 2020 | Environ. Health Perspect.
Maternal exposures to higher levels of PFOA, PFHpS, and PFAS mixtures were associated with the risk of miscarriage and particularly among parous women.
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EPA is abandoning those suffering from toxic PFAS pollution
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26 Apr 2020 | The Hill
A year ago, the EPA promised Congress that, after years of stalling, it would finally move forward on regulation of two notorious ‘forever chemicals,’ PFOA and PFOS. The notice that eventually appeared in the Federal Register on March 10, 2020, however, is not a regulation; it is merely a proposal to consider regulation.
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Elusive question of PFAS foam
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23 Apr 2020 | EagleHerald Publishing
PFAS foams and naturally-occurring foams can be very similar in appearance, prompting DNR officials to warn people to avoid interaction with all surface water foams.
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Detecting toxic PFAS with a chip-sized sensor
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22 Apr 2020 | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PHYS.org)
The device can provide real time, point-of-use measurement data for PFOS at 0.5 ppt and the research team is working to extend this technology to detect other PFAS including PFOA, PFBA, PFBS, and GenX.