Showing 811-825 of 1979
-
United Nations criticizes ‘forever chemical’ contamination in North Carolina
News
22 Feb 2024 | The Hill
“Even as DuPont and Chemours had information about the toxic impacts of PFAS on human health and drinking water, the companies continued to produce and discharge PFAS,” they said.
-
Frustrated Greenwich residents say not enough being done to fix toxic PFAS chemicals in water supply
News
22 Feb 2024 | Greenwich Time
Residents say they are frustrated by what they see as the town's piecemeal and convoluted approach to water testing and contamination, and many of them said so during a recent presentation on regulation and prohibition of toxic chemicals in the water supply.
-
2 Republican legislators push to set standards for PFAS in groundwater
Policy
20 Feb 2024
A newly proposed bill could give the Department of Natural Resources the green light to move forward with setting groundwater standards for "forever chemicals," despite the high cost of implementation.
-
How to talk to doctors about the potential health risks of PFAS
News
20 Feb 2024 | KXLY
ONeal is a nurse who lives in the area where it appears to be contaminated with PFAS. ONeal says to educate yourself, because many doctors and health providers might not be familiar with PFAS.
-
New study reveals diet link to PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in human body
News
20 Feb 2024 | The Guardian
US research shows foods such as butter and processed meat are likely to increase levels of toxic PFAS in blood over time.
-
Skiers, including Jessie Diggins, adjust to using wax without PFAS
News
20 Feb 2024 | CBS News
To enforce the ban, skis are tested before races - sort of like how athletes are tested for performance enhancing drugs.
-
New PFAS blood test for sale for West Plains residents affected by the dangerous chemical
News
20 Feb 2024 | The Spokesman-Review
Quest Diagnostics is offering a PFAS blood test available to anyone 18 and older. Though costing several hundred dollars out of pocket, the service is a step toward accessibility for those at high risk of PFAS exposure.
-
The Catch-22 of limiting our PFAS exposure
News
19 Feb 2024 | Maine Morning Star
Without comprehensive reporting of PFAS, we can’t begin to get a grip on this insidious contamination.
-
PFAS: Can we adapt to live without?
News
19 Feb 2024 | Medical Press
"We lived for thousands of years without this stuff. Do we need it?" said Susan Richardson, a University of South Carolina scientist who has studied PFAS for decades.
-
PFAS River Export Analysis Highlights the Urgent Need for Catchment-Scale Mass Loading Data
Science
19 Feb 2024 | ES&T Letters
A study of a European river system found that wastewater treatment works contribute significantly to the total PFAS levels exported from the river, but that additional PFAS sources must also be eliminated in order to meet water quality improvement goals.
-
Reproductive toxicity of PFOA, PFOS and their substitutes: A review based on epidemiological and toxicological evidence
Science
17 Feb 2024 | Environ Res
PFAS are widely recognized for their reproductive toxicity, with substitutes proving equally or more harmful; this review covers potential reproductive toxicity mechanisms for PFAS in both males and females.
-
Association between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure and thyroid function biomarkers among females attending a fertility clinic
Science
11 Feb 2024 | Environ Pollut
PFAS were linked to changes in thyroid function in pregnant women, with particularly noticeable effects in females seeking fertility treatment, suggesting thyroid disruption by these chemicals among this vulnerable group.
-
Development of a method using QuEChERS and LC–MS/MS for analysis of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in rice matrix
Science
10 Feb 2024 | Food Chemistry
To ensure food safety, a method combining QuEChERS extraction and LC-MS/MS was developed to detect 35 PFAS in rice, finding that instant rice microwaved in its packaging had lower PFAS levels compared to instant rice boiled in its packaging.
-
Associations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with maternal metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers in early-to-mid-pregnancy
Science
10 Feb 2024 | Environ Res
Exposure to PFAS during early-to-mid pregnancy was associated with decreased insulin levels, increased HDL cholesterol, and alterations in inflammatory markers, suggesting potential metabolic and inflammatory disruptions that may impact maternal and fetal health.
-
Consumption of teas, takeout, hot dogs could come with a side of ‘forever chemicals’
News
6 Feb 2024 | The Hill
Young adults whose diets are rich in unsweetened teas, processed meats and takeout foods could be increasing their exposure to “forever chemicals,” a new study has found.