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Impact of PFAS exposure on prevalence of immune-mediated diseases in adults in the Czech Republic
Science
26 Apr 2023 | Environ Res.
PFAS exposure was found to have some adverse immune effects, including an association of elevated PFOS levels in men with higher rates of eczema.
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How PFAS are entering America's water supply
News
25 Apr 2023 | ABC News
Synthetic chemicals are being detected in America's water supply at a rapid rate, potentially affecting millions of people over the past two decades, according to a data analysis by ABC News.
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Smouldering to treat PFAS in sewage sludge
Science
25 Apr 2023 | Waste Manage.
Smoldering combustion completely removed all 4-8 carbon chain length PFAS from sewage sludge under all conditions, though extremely high temperatures and the addition of CaO were needed to mineralize the PFAS completely.
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Early life exposure to low-dose perfluorooctane sulfonate disturbs gut barrier homeostasis and increases the risk of intestinal inflammation in offspring
Science
24 Apr 2023 | Environ Pollut
Low-dose PFOS exposure disrupted the developing digestive functions in a human model species.
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Association of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances with sex hormones in children and adolescents 6-19 Years of age
Science
23 Apr 2023 | Environ Pollut
Serum concentrations of individual PFAS and mixtures were associated with changes in developmental hormone levels.
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West Michiganders show PFAS levels twice as high than average, study reveals
News
20 Apr 2023 | News Channel 3
Some West Michigan residents questioned high levels of what is known as "forever chemicals" in their drinking water since it was first identified in 2018.
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Mechanistic Middle-Out Physiologically Based Toxicokinetic Modeling of Transporter-Dependent Disposition of Perfluorooctanoic Acid in Humans
Science
18 Apr 2023 | ES&T
A new model was developed to explain the persistence of PFOA in humans after both high-dose, acute and low-dose, chronic exposures.
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Minnesota House passes environmental omnibus bill, including legislation banning PFAS
Policy
18 Apr 2023
The Minnesota House on Monday night passed the state's largest-ever investment in natural resources and the environment, including legislation that prohibits dangerous "forever chemicals."
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Ecological characteristics impact PFAS concentrations in a US North Atlantic food web
Science
17 Apr 2023 | Sci Total Environ
PFAS concentrations were related to species, body size, habitat, feeding guild, and location, with PFDA, PFOS, and FOSA levels being the highest in game species that live within the water column.
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Weight loss relapse associated with exposure to perfluoroalkylate substances
Science
17 Apr 2023 | Obesity
PFOA and PFHxS plasma concentrations were associated with increased weight gain, meaning obesogenic PFAS may cause weight gain and thus contribute to the obesity pandemic.
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EPA Takes Important Step to Advance PFAS Strategic Roadmap, Requests Public Input and Data to Inform Potential Future Regulations under CERCLA
Policy
13 Apr 2023
U.S. EPA is issuing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking asking the public for input regarding potential future hazardous substance designations of PFAS under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, also known as “Superfund.”
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Colorado School of Mines researchers patent new process to destroy harmful PFAS "forever chemicals"
News
13 Apr 2023 | CBS Colorado
The School of Mine's process -- called Hydrothermal alkaline treatment -- uses an extremely hot boiling sand with a chemical reactant to eliminate PFAS without emissions.
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Expert panel to discuss PFAS in firefighting gear with documentary film screening
News
13 Apr 2023 | Notre Dame News
The University of Notre Dame will host a screening of “BURNED: Protecting the Protectors” — a short documentary exploring the link between perfluorinated substances, known as “forever chemicals,” and decades of cancer in the firefighting community.
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Where Do All the Fluoros Go? The Ins and Outs of Skiing’s PFAs Problem
News
13 Apr 2023 | Faster Skier
The International Ski Federation recently announced that next season will be the first where the use of fluorinated ski waxes—fluoros—will be banned at the World Cup.
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EPA Standards Miss Many Chemicals in Drinking Water, Study Says
News
12 Apr 2023 | The Wall Street Journal
Authors say communities could still be at risk despite proposed limits on PFAS.