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Bioaccumulation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Ferns: Effect of PFAS Molecular Structure and Plant Root Characteristics
Science
27 Feb 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
Exposure experiments found that long-chain PFAS collected in fern roots while short-chain PFAS collected in the fronds, demonstrating the feasibility of using ferns as bioindicators of PFAS pollution and the possibility of using ferns for restoration of PFAS-contaminated sites.
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Association between polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure and sex steroids in adolescents: The mediating role of serum albumin
Science
27 Feb 2023 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
Mixed exposure to PFAS was associated with endocrine disruption in developing adolescents, especially in girls, and serum albumin was found to play a possible mediating role in this association.
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Milliken, REI make progress on work to eliminate PFAS
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24 Feb 2023 | Just Style
Milliken & Company has eliminated all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from its textile fibres and finishes portfolio, while outdoor retailer REI has announced plans to ban these ‘forever chemicals’ from its apparel products from 2024.
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All fish tested from Michigan rivers contain ‘forever chemicals’, study finds
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24 Feb 2023 | The Guardian
Researchers found PFAS chemicals – used to make products resistant to heat and water – in all samples of 12 species of fish.
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‘Forever chemicals’ mean England’s waters will miss pollution targets for decades
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24 Feb 2023 | The Guardian
The government is investigating and mapping out the sources of dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ present in our waterways.
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Mark Ruffalo urges Biden to accelerate action on ‘forever chemicals’
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24 Feb 2023 | The Hill
Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo urged President Biden to accelerate action on ‘forever chemicals’ on Thursday, while calling out the administration’s failure to meet key regulatory deadlines.
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Mark Ruffalo urges Biden to accelerate action on ‘forever chemicals’
Policy
23 Feb 2023
Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo urged President Biden to accelerate action on “forever chemicals” on Thursday, while calling out the administration’s failure to meet key regulatory deadlines.
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Review of Interim USEPA Health Advisories for PFOA and PFOS and Other Relevant Information
Science
23 Feb 2023
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner requested that the New Jersey Drinking Water Quality Institute review the scientific basis of the US EPA interim drinking water Health Advisories for PFOA and PFOS.
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REI announces plan to remove 'forever chemicals' from its products by 2026
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23 Feb 2023 | USA Today
Outdoor retailer REI wants "forever chemicals" out of the products it sells … forever.
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Revealed: scale of ‘forever chemical’ pollution across UK and Europe
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23 Feb 2023 | The Guardian
Pollutants known as “forever chemicals”, which don’t break down in the environment, build up in the body and may be toxic, have been found at high levels at thousands of sites across the UK and Europe, a major mapping project has revealed.
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Toxicology assessment for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS)-free aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) products
Science
23 Feb 2023 | Integr Environ Assess Manag
PFAS-free AFFF products appear to have a lower likelihood of environmental persistence and bioaccumulation and have lower oral human health toxicity than PFAS-containing AFFF.
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Bald eagles, songbirds in Wisconsin found to have 'forever chemicals'
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22 Feb 2023 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A new analysis has found "forever chemicals" in the bodies of more than 300 species of animals, including polar bears, tigers, monkeys, and songbirds and bald eagles in Wisconsin.
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Alarming toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in animals’ blood – study
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22 Feb 2023 | The Guardian
Analysis says hundreds of animals are contaminated with dangerous compounds linked to cancer and other health problems.
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Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances and volatile methyl siloxanes in global air: Spatial and temporal trends
Science
22 Feb 2023 | Env. Poll.
Long-chain PFAS were detected globally in the environment, with PFOS levels still increasing at several sites despite its listing as a persistent organic pollutant to the Stockholm Convention since 2009.
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Early-life exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and infant gut microbial composition
Science
22 Feb 2023 | Environ Epidemiol
PFAS may increase infant gut microbiome diversity and alter the relative abundance of biologically relevant bacteria.