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AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement in First PFAS Case
Policy
30 Jan 2023
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that a settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed against Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. to address releases of PFAS at Asahi’s former facility near Brighton, Michigan.
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Red blood cell folate modifies the association between serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and antibody concentrations in U.S. adolescents
Science
30 Jan 2023 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Associations between higher serum PFAS and lower disease antibodies were found to be significant only in adolescent groups with lower folate levels, suggesting that folate may be used as a mitigation measure against immune-related PFAS effects.
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Australian period underwear makers deny using ‘forever chemicals’ after Thinx settles suit in US
News
28 Jan 2023 | The Guardian
Modibodi and Bonds say they avoid using PFAS chemicals, which break down slowly over time and have unclear health impacts.
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Historical Trend of Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Surfactants PFOA, ADV, and cC6O4 and its Management in Two Perfluoroalkyl Polymers Plants, Italy
Science
28 Jan 2023 | Ann Work Expo Health
PFAS blood contamination was reduced 5- to 136-fold in fluoropolymer industry workers after several initiatives to reduce exposure.
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Pennsylvania passes 'forever chemicals' drinking water limit after contamination in Bucks, Montco
News
27 Jan 2023 | 6 ABC News
Pennsylvania has enacted a statewide drinking water limit on two forms of highly toxic chemicals, nicknamed "forever chemicals."
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Levels and distribution profiles of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in a high Arctic Svalbard ice core
Science
27 Jan 2023 | Sci Total Environ
Analysis of C2-C11 PFCAs in an arctic ice core found that TFA represented 71 % of the total mass of PFCAs and exhibited an increasing atmospheric deposition trend over time.
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[Translated from Danish] PFAS expert finished after statements
News
26 Jan 2023 | TV2
According to Professor of Environmental Medicine Philippe Grandjean, Harvard prohibited him from hiring employees and using its research funds.
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Firefighters Union Pushes to Rid Protective Gear of ‘Forever Chemicals’
News
26 Jan 2023 | The Wall Street Journal
In reversal, International Association of Fire Fighters is sounding alarm to members.
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MassDEP labels W.T. fire station as PFAS source
News
26 Jan 2023 | My Times
West Tisbury has been identified by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection as a “potentially responsible party” for the release of PFAS, according to town administrator Jennifer Rand.
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How the US can radically improve chemical safety
News
25 Jan 2023 | The Hill
The essential-use approach has the potential to significantly improve existing chemicals management systems by more efficiently and effectively addressing a greater number of chemicals of concern, such as PFAS.
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Toxins found in fish in Lake Erie, highest in the country
News
25 Jan 2023 | WKBW
According to a recent study by the Environmental Working Group, fish found in Lake Erie have 11 parts per trillion of a toxin called PFAS, the levels are one of the highest in the country.
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of birthweight and PFNA exposures
Science
24 Jan 2023 | Environ Res
Data analysis techniques allowing for more studies to be included in this review resulted in a stronger connection between birthweight deficits and PFNA exposure compared to previous PFAS meta-analyses.
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Here's Why It's So Hard to Know If Your Period Underwear Is PFAS-Free
News
23 Jan 2023 | verywellhealth
Period underwear brand Thinx settled a class action lawsuit last week regarding the presence of PFAS in their products.
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What to Know About PFAS in Period Underwear
News
23 Jan 2023 | The New York Times
Thinx just settled a lawsuit alleging its products contain harmful chemical compounds, raising further questions about the safety of period products overall.
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‘Forever chemical’ PFAS found in organic eggs in Denmark
News
23 Jan 2023 | The Local
Danske Æg, an industry organisation representing around 90 percent of producers in the country, said in a statement that fish meal would no longer be used as a result of the discovery.