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New US lawsuit targets ‘forever chemicals’ in plastic food containers
News
28 Dec 2022 | The Guardian
A new lawsuit says many plastic containers used in the US to hold food, cleaning supplies, personal care items and other consumer products are likely to be contaminated with toxic PFAS.
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Facing Litigation And Years-Long Push For Increased Regulation, Conglomerate Ends Production Of PFAS Chemicals
News
28 Dec 2022 | Forbes
This decision by 3M follows efforts by state lawmakers to enact broad bans or other regulations restricting the use of PFAS in recent years.
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New US lawsuit targets ‘forever chemicals’ in plastic food containers
Policy
27 Dec 2022
A new lawsuit says many plastic containers used in the US to hold food, cleaning supplies, personal care items and other consumer products are likely to be contaminated with toxic PFAS. It is now asking federal courts to halt their production.
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Perfluoroalkyl substances exposure in firefighters: Sources and implications
Science
27 Dec 2022 | Environ Res
This article summarizes the history of AFFF use by firefighters and describes PFAS exposure and removal pathways, PFAS accumulation in blood serum of firefighters, and occupational factors affecting PFAS levels in firefighters, all of which may influence how firefighters have elevated risks of developing thyroid, kidney, testicular, and prostate cancer.
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Locally caught freshwater fish across the United States are likely a significant source of exposure to PFOS and other perfluorinated compounds
Science
27 Dec 2022 | Environ Res
PFAS are widely detected in freshwater fish across the United States at very high concentrations and fish may be a main source of exposure, especially for communities that depend on fish for sustenance and traditional cultural practices. For example, PFOS exposure from one average serving of freshwater fish is equivalent to one month of exposure from drinking water with 48 ppt PFOS.
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Does Using Corsi–Rosenthal Boxes to Mitigate COVID-19 Transmission Also Reduce Indoor Air Concentrations of PFAS and Phthalates?
Science
23 Dec 2022 | ES&T
Inexpensive, DIY HEPA filtration systems traditionally used to reduce harms from COVID and air pollution were found to also reduce PFAS and phthalate exposure in university buildings.
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3M sees “writing on the wall,” says it will stop making PFAS
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21 Dec 2022 | The New Lede
The company 3M, which makes over 60,000 products, said Tuesday it will stop manufacturing toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” and work to discontinue use of PFAS in its products by the end of 2025.
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3M will stop making 'forever chemicals.' What to know about their link to cancer, health risks
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20 Dec 2022 | USA Today
3M announced this week that it will stop making chemicals commonly known as “forever chemicals” and stop using them in its products in the coming years.
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Perfluoroalkyl Substance Serum Concentrations and Cholesterol Absorption-Inhibiting Medication Ezetimibe
Science
19 Dec 2022 | toxics
A medication that inhibits cholesterol absorption did not appear to affect serum PFAS concentrations, suggesting that inter-individual sterol absorption differences do not provide a confounding factor explanation for the known association between serum cholesterol and serum PFAS.
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Toxic: 3M knew its chemicals were harmful decades ago, but didn’t tell the public, government
News
16 Dec 2022 | Minnesota Reformer
Internal documents show the Minnesota company hid the dangers for decades.
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A 'complete and utter shock': Wells in an Oneida County town have 'forever chemicals' 160 times over state standards
News
16 Dec 2022 | Laura Schulte
Private wells in a northern Wisconsin town near Rhinelander have tested positive for "forever chemicals" at levels so high the water in them can no longer be safely consumed by residents.
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Potential harms of Biden’s microchip boom
Policy
15 Dec 2022
With proper safeguards, the CHIPS and Science Act could add jobs and opportunities to communities around the country, as well as make the world a healthier place.
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[Opinion] Potential harms of Biden’s microchip boom
News
15 Dec 2022 | The Hill
With proper safeguards, the CHIPS and Science Act could add jobs and opportunities to communities around the country, as well as make the world a healthier place.
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[Perspective] Tribal Water Issues Exemplified by the Navajo Nation
Science
14 Dec 2022 | EHP
Mining-related contamination is one of the better-known problems in Navajo water, but other drinking water contaminants, such as PFAS, are understudied on Tribal lands and any regulations should consider Navajo principles and sovereignty.
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Federal PFAS Testing and Tribal Public Water Systems
Science
14 Dec 2022 | EHP
Assessing and managing environmental health risks must incorporate culturally significant practices and traditional ecological knowledge, as well as Tribally defined boundaries and traditional hunting and fishing areas in addition to adequate testing.