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Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances, and Organophosphate Flame Retardants in the Upper Yangtze River: Occurrence, Spatiotemporal Distribution, and Risk Assessment
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1 Feb 2025 | Toxics
PFAS and OPFRs were detected in the upper Yangtze River, with higher concentrations in the main stream than in tributaries, particularly near industrial and urban areas, and while ecological risks were generally low, some locations, especially near wastewater discharge sites, showed potential carcinogenic risks for adults due to OPFR exposure.
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Record levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in wildlife near New Mexico base, hunters warned
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29 Jan 2025 | AP
Environmental regulators and health officials in New Mexico are warning hunters that harmful chemicals known to cause cancer in people have been found at record levels in birds, small mammals and plants at a lake near Holloman Air Force Base.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Twin Growth Discordance: New Insights from a Twin Birth Cohort Study
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29 Jan 2025 | Environ Sci Technol
Prenatal exposure to PFAS is associated with greater differences in birth weight and height between twin siblings, with non-identical twins being more affected than identical twins.
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Anti-icing properties of polar bear fur
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29 Jan 2025 | Sci Adv
Polar bear fur naturally prevents ice buildup due to its sebum composition, reducing ice adhesion similarly to fluorocarbon coatings, and providing insights for developing environmentally friendly anti-icing materials.
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Prenatal Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Relation to Antibody Titers and Infections in Childhood.
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28 Jan 2025 | Environ Res
Higher prenatal exposure to PFAS is linked to weaker immune responses in children, leading to lower vaccine antibody levels and increased risk of infections, particularly respiratory illnesses, during early childhood.
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Notorious US chemical plant polluting water with toxic PFAS, lawsuit claims
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27 Jan 2025 | The Guardian
Complaint says Chemours factory dramatized in Hollywood movie Dark Waters continues to pollute West Virginia river.
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Apple sued for using dangerous 'forever chemicals' in Watch bands
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27 Jan 2025 | The Register
Apple has been sued for allegedly selling wristbands for its smartwatches that contain high levels of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS that may be linked to harmful health effects in humans.
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Water industry strategies to manufacture doubt and deflect blame for sewage pollution in England
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27 Jan 2025 | Nature Water
Water and sewerage companies in England were found to use 22 greenwashing, disinformation, and manufacturing doubt tactics to help diminish their contributions to water pollution.
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Apple defends Watch bands amid lawsuit over 'toxic' design fail
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26 Jan 2025 | MSN
The company told our sister site Tom's Guide: "Apple Watch bands are safe for users to wear. In addition to our own testing, we also work with independent laboratories to conduct rigorous testing and analysis of the materials used in our products, including Apple Watch bands."
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New PFAS treatment facilities aim to clean North Carolina drinking water
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25 Jan 2025 | WRAL News
Aqua unveiled seven PFAS treatment facilities in North Carolina, aiming to remove toxic chemicals from drinking water as utilities brace for EPA regulations and potential federal policy changes.
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Multidimensional library for the improved identification of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
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25 Jan 2025 | Sci Data
A multidimensional dataset was created to improve PFAS identification, characterizing 175 PFAS and 281 ion types through advanced liquid chromatography, ion mobility spectrometry, and mass spectrometry techniques, enhancing environmental and clinical analysis capabilities.
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Rep. Blais files bill for private well standards
Policy
23 Jan 2025
New legislation filed by state Rep. Natalie Blais seeks the development of minimum statewide quality standards for private wells, as well as the expansion of a financial assistance program for residents trying to remediate wells contaminated by so-called “forever chemicals,” or PFAS.
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High-throughput Screening of Protein Interactions with Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Used in Photolithography
Science
21 Jan 2025 | J. Hazard. Mater.
A computational approach for screening protein interactions with PFAS used in semiconductor manufacturing reveals potential health risks, especially given the growing global demand for semiconductors.
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PFAS concentrations in the blood of Danish surfers
Science
20 Jan 2025 | Int J Hyg Environ Health
PFAS concentrations in the blood of Danish surfers were measured, revealing no significant relationship between the amount of time spent surfing and higher PFAS levels, but male sex and eating meat from free-ranging animals were found to be potential risk factors for increased exposure.
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Bone cell differentiation and mineralization in wild-type and osteogenesis imperfecta zebrafish are compromised by per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
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17 Jan 2025 | Sci Rep
Exposure to PFOS, PFOA, and PFHxA harmed bone development in zebrafish, disrupting bone cell growth, increasing cell death, and affecting fat storage, with more severe effects in the zebrafish with pre-existing bone issues.