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Independent review of land uses around key Defence bases impacted by PFAS contamination
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20 Sep 2023 | Australian Minister for Defence
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment with an independent review of land uses around key Defence bases impacted by PFAS contamination.
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US Agencies Move Towards Buying PFAS-Free Fire Suppressants
Policy
19 Sep 2023
The Pentagon approved its first PFAS-free fire suppressant, opening the door toward airports putting out deadly fires without simultaneously putting firefighters, people, and the environment at risk.
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PFAS at Santa Susana Seep Through Regulatory Cracks
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19 Sep 2023 | PEER
Despite historic use of toxic PFAS chemicals at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, California’s public health agencies are not monitoring the migration of these chemicals and have no plans to clean them up, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.
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‘Forever chemical’ exposure linked to higher cancer odds in women
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18 Sep 2023 | The Guardian
Women exposed to several widely used chemicals appear to face increased odds for ovarian and other types of cancers, including a doubling of odds for melanoma, according to new research funded by the US government.
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Proposed PFAS draft legislation could give chemical companies regulation loopholes
Policy
18 Sep 2023
Two North Carolina moms who are activists against PFAS pollution met with federal leaders, including Sen. Thom Tillis, to speak out against new draft legislation that could allow polluters to avoid regulation.
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The battle over PFAS in Europe
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18 Sep 2023 | c&en
Industry pushes back on the government proposal to ban fluoropolymers.
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Toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ found in drinking water across Georgia
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15 Sep 2023 | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A new round of testing has revealed toxic chemicals linked to cancer and impaired immunity, including in children, in the drinking water of nearly a dozen systems across Georgia, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Firefighters fear the toxic chemicals in their gear could be contributing to rising cancer cases
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14 Sep 2023 | AP
Boston firefighter Daniel Ranahan had heard about colleagues getting cancer but he was stunned when doctors discovered a large tumor in his chest.
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Nissan doubles restricted substances over 4 years, including PFAS
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13 Sep 2023 | Nikkei Asia
Self-regulation by automaker and partner Renault goes beyond some national rules.
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Addressing America’s PFAS issue cannot wait forever
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12 Sep 2023 | Roll Call
'Polluter pays' should guide addressing PFAS contamination.
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US Food Faces PFAS Challenge as European Rules, Policies Expand
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12 Sep 2023 | Pat Rizzuto and Stephen Gardner
European limits on the amounts of PFAS allowed in food are the first of several policies that analysts expect will affect US exports and the domestic food supply.
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State files lawsuit against Gerald R. Ford Int'l Airport for PFAS inaction
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11 Sep 2023 | Fox17 News
Attorney General Dana Nessel says PFAS originating from the airport was detected in Cascade Township's drinking water.
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Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, gestational weight gain, postpartum weight retention and body composition in the UPSIDE cohort
Science
11 Sep 2023 | Environmental Health
PFOA and PFHxS exposure during pregnancy are associated with altered patterns of gestational weight gain and post-partum adiposity with potential implications for fetal development and long-term maternal cardiometabolic health.
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Community calls on Department of Defence to expand PFAS testing zone in Richmond
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11 Sep 2023 | ABC News
The Richmond RAAF base lies about a kilometre away from her house, however, she said she was not informed that toxic PFAS chemicals had leached from the site into nearby properties before she bought the home.
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Target and Suspect Screening Integrated with Machine Learning to Discover Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Source Fingerprints
Science
11 Sep 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
This study uses high-resolution mass spectrometry to identify specific PFAS fingerprints associated with various sources, including AFFF-contaminated groundwater, landfill leachate, biosolids leachate, wastewater treatment plant effluent, and wastewater effluent from the pulp and paper and power generation industries.