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Kinetics and Mechanism of Ultrasonic Defluorination of Fluorotelomer Sulfonates
Science
9 Oct 2023 | J. Phys. Chem. A
Ultrasound waves were found to effectively break down FTSAs of various sizes with the potential to degrade other PFAS.
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How to Reduce Your Exposure to PFAS, Part Four: Private Well Water
News
3 Oct 2023 | Public Health Madison and Dane County
In this final part of our four part series, we’ll explain how to test your private well water and what to do if results are concerning. How PFAS get into private well water.
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Scientists say some pitcher filters eliminate PFAS from your tap water
News
19 Sep 2023 | News Center Maine
The report by the Environmental Working Group tested 10 pitcher filter brands.
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Fond du Lac Band sues 3M and other companies over PFAS pollution
News
28 Jul 2023 | MPR News
The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has filed a lawsuit against 3M and 23 other companies over contamination of its water and fish with PFAS, so-called ‘forever chemicals.’
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California, other states move to block 3M's $10.3 billion PFAS deal
Policy
26 Jul 2023
A group of 22 states and U.S. territories on Wednesday moved to block a proposed $10.3 billion settlement that would resolve claims against 3M Co. over water pollution tied to “forever chemicals,” claiming the deal fails to adequately hold the company accountable.
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[Editorial] Innovate beyond PFAS
Science
20 Jul 2023 | Science
Scheringer argues that persistence should be seen as a part of chemical hazards and that the current overuse of PFAS is detrimental to sustainability and a roadblock to innovation.
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EPA Releases New Framework Addressing New PFAS And New Uses Of PFAS In The Market
Policy
18 Jul 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency announced a new framework that will impact manufacturers across the country.
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Alarmingly high PFAS levels found in the populations of Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Denmark and the UK
News
13 Jul 2023 | Phys.org
The hunting community in Ittoqqotoormiit (Scoresby Sound), Northeast Greenland, has some of the world's highest concentrations of PFAS in their blood, even though they live far away from sources of contamination with PFAS.
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Are water filtration systems an effective way to get rid of PFAS? Here’s what a new study says
News
13 Jul 2023 | USA Today
Nearly half of the tap water in the United States is contaminated by PFAS chemicals, or per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, a recent report alarmed.
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Environmental group tests to find the best water filters for removing PFAS
News
11 Jul 2023 | CBS News
Water filters have become more popular following studies that show nearly half of the country's tap water could be contaminated with potentially toxic compounds. But which are the best water filters?
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Toward systematic understanding of adsorptive removal of legacy and emerging per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) by various activated carbons (ACs)
Science
24 Jun 2023 | Environ Res
Particle size and surface properties of activated carbon affect their efficiency for PFAS removal, with increased efficiency when the activated carbon was chemically treated.
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Estimation of Serum PFOA Concentrations from Drinking and Non–Drinking Water Exposures
Science
16 Jun 2023 | EHP
PFAS-contaminated sites should be remediated and drinking water containing PFAS should be treated; however, to achieve meaningful reductions in serum PFAS, a comprehensive national approach must be undertaken to reduce PFAS exposures from all sources, including banning PFAS in food, consumer products, and other nonessential uses.
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State AGs take action on PFAS
Policy
10 Jun 2023
18 attorneys general recently took action to stop PFAS from contaminating our drinking water and hold polluters accountable.
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The landmark trial that could determine who pays to rid America’s drinking water of PFAS
News
2 Jun 2023 | Grist
3M sold "forever chemicals" for decades. Will it foot the bill to get them out of our water supply?
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Republicans approve historic $125 million investment in 'forever chemical' clean up in state budget
Policy
18 May 2023
The 11 Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee voted late Thursday to put the money into a "PFAS trust fund."