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Fluorinated pesticides are a growing source of PFAS contamination in the environment: An Australian perspective on use, fate and ecotoxicity
Science
23 Mar 2026 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
Widespread use of fluorinated pesticides, such as fipronil, trifluralin, bifenthrin, fluazinam, and flonicamid, leads to persistent environmental accumulation and transformation into mobile PFAS byproducts like trifluoroacetic acid, perfluoropropionic acid, and perfluorobutanesulfonate.
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Contamination of two drinking water catchments more than 24 years after PFAS foam used to suppress highway fuel tanker fires
Science
22 Mar 2026 | Water
PFOS and PFHxS from aqueous film-forming foams, was found to persist in drinking water catchments and sediments for more than 24 and 33 years after single tanker fire incidents at concentrations that exceeded Australian drinking water guidelines, indicating that without proper remediation measures PFAS will continue to pose a potential risks to human health.
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Hudson Valley residents with ‘forever chemicals’ in water may qualify for rebates up to $10,000
News
21 Mar 2026 | Times Union
Although the program primarily targets homeowners, renters may also apply for free testing if they provide a notarized acknowledgment from their building’s owner, officials said. Businesses that rely on private wells are also eligible.
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A Nantucket Company wanted to ship yard waste to the mainland. The island's PFAS reputation thwarted its plan
Policy
20 Mar 2026
A striking example of how a Hampshire island’s reputation for contaminated dirt and water has spread is hampering at least one local company’s business efforts.
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Local scientists to host press conference on PFAS, forever chemicals
News
20 Mar 2026 | Tallahassee Democrat
Ron Saff, an allergist, and Don Axelrad, a retired Florida A&M professor of environmental health sciences, are planning to host a press conference outside of City Hall on March 23 at 11 a.m. to discuss PFAS that the two have found in local water supplies.
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Avoid sea foam – and wash yourself if you touch it, say PFAS experts
News
20 Mar 2026 | Bailiwick Express
Sea foam – the white froth often seen on the waterline, especially on windy and stormy days – has been found to contain high concentrations of PFAS, a family of toxic chemicals which is present in Jersey, as it is worldwide.
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People in North Yorkshire town found to have ‘alarming’ levels of toxic PFAS chemicals in blood
News
20 Mar 2026 | The Guardian
The highest PFAS level in blood recorded in Bentham was 405 ng/ml – more than 200 times greater than the US risk level of 2 ng/ml.
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Atmospheric transport and deposition of PFAS in East Antarctica: Evidence from snow transect measurements and a multidecadal record
Science
20 Mar 2026 | Science Advances
PFOA, PFNA, TFA, PFPrA, and HFPO-DA were found to persist in Antarctic snow due to long-range atmospheric transport and ongoing formation from precursor chemicals.
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Potentially toxic ‘forever chemicals’ may harm kids during critical period for bone development
News
19 Mar 2026 | CNN
The highest PFAS level in blood recorded in Bentham was 405 ng/ml – more than 200 times greater than the US risk level of 2 ng/ml.
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‘Forever chemicals’ in water linked to film studio
News
13 Mar 2026 | BBC News
PFOA was widely used in the film and photography industry as it made materials resist static, repel dirt and spread liquids evenly.
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State Representatives Troy and Rogers introduce legislation to ban PFAS in certain products
Policy
12 Mar 2026
The bill, modeled on legislation currently in effect in Minnesota, would eliminate unnecessary PFAS from products that come into frequent contact with consumers, such as children’s products, cookware, cleaning supplies, carpets, furniture, cosmetics, feminine hygiene products, and dental floss in Ohio.
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A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides
News
12 Mar 2026 | CNN
“The PFAS pesticide is the active ingredient in these products because it’s effective at killing things — which is the very reason why it’s so concerning to public health and the environment at large,” said Bernadette Del Chiaro.
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NMED to clean up PFAS-contaminated groundwater at dairies
News
12 Mar 2026 | Santa Fe Reporter
Highland Dairy, a family-run farm near Clovis in Curry County, was compelled to euthanize more than 3,600 dairy cows contaminated with PFAS from Cannon Air Force Base.
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PFAS false advertising class actions: A growing threat across industries
News
12 Mar 2026 | The National Law Review
Companies that market their products as “natural,” “healthy,” “sustainable,” or “safe” now face serious litigation exposure—even when PFAS were never deliberately added to their products at all.
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A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides
News
12 Mar 2026 | CNN
California supplies nearly half of the vegetables and more than three-quarters of the fruits and nuts eaten in the United States.