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Attorneys plan to sue Del. company under federal environmental act
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5 Sep 2024 | WHYY.org
Gore, known for the Gore-Tex fabric, is accused of improperly disposing of hazardous waste into sewers and the air.
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Experts find PFAS is present in the blood of most Wisconsinites
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3 Sep 2024 | WSAW
Now, a study by the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health finds that most Wisconsinites already have PFAS in their bloodstream.
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Something’s Poisoning America’s Land. Farmers Fear ‘Forever’ Chemicals
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31 Aug 2024 | The New York Times
Something’s Poisoning America’s Land. Farmers Fear ‘Forever’ Chemicals. Fertilizer made from city sewage has been spread on millions of acres of farmland for decades. Scientists say it can contain high levels of the toxic substance.
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Some Gulf of Maine seafood has PFAS. Your local freshwater fish may not be safe either.
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29 Aug 2024 | New Hampshire Bulletin
They observed the highest PFAS concentrations in shrimp and lobster.
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Industry acts to head off regulation on PFAS pollution from semiconductors
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26 Aug 2024 | The Guardian
The Chips and Science Act has led to a production boom but experts say it could generate huge amounts of toxic waste.
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Identification of Emerging Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in E-waste Recycling Practices and New Precursors for Trifluoroacetic Acid
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23 Aug 2024 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Soil samples from e-waste recycling sites in Pakistan revealed significant PFAS contamination, dominated by trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and 6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid, with concentrations up to 367 ng/g, indicating substantial environmental impact from these hazardous recycling practices.
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Hundreds added to list of homes impacted by PFAS in Crawford County
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22 Aug 2024 | UpNorthLive
According to Grayling Charter Township officials,more than 400 homes in Crawford County have been added to the number of homes impacted by PFAS levels.
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Characterization of the Bioavailability of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Farmland Soils and the Factors Impacting Their Translocation to Edible Plant Tissues
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22 Aug 2024 | Environ Sci Technol
PFAS were detected in all crops from the Fen-Wei Plain, with higher accumulation in leafy vegetables and stronger bioavailability in soils with more dissolved organic carbon; plant tissue lipid and protein contents significantly influenced PFAS accumulation.
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Air and rain samples in Detroit show high levels of TFA ‘forever chemical’
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16 Aug 2024 | The Guardian
A breakdown compound from refrigerants accumulates at much higher levels than other chemicals.
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First report of accumulation of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in platypuses (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) in New South Wales, Australia
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16 Aug 2024 | Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
Platypuses in Australia were found to have PFOS levels in their livers ranging from less than 1 µg/kg to 1200 µg/kg, comparable to those in river otters and lower than in American mink, raising concerns about potential health impacts.
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Florida City Gets Drinking Water Warning From State Officials
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15 Aug 2024 | Newsweek
Florida's Department of Environmental Protection officials have expressed concern about drinking water quality in Milton after the FDEP found that the city could introduce chemicals in the drinking water through an upcoming effluent discharge.
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WHO Drops Weak PFAS Guidelines and Starts Anew After Criticism Over Industry Influence
Policy
14 Aug 2024
"This is unprecedented, but the WHO got unprecedented criticism," an expert said after the agency changed course on drinking water guidelines.
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Clinical Implications of New Drinking Water Regulation for "Forever Chemicals"
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14 Aug 2024 | JAMA
The new EPA regulations establish near-zero limits for specific PFAS in drinking water, underscoring the significant health risks associated with these persistent "forever chemicals" and the increasing importance for clinicians to address patient concerns about PFAS exposure and its potential health impacts.
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Preferential Partitioning of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Freshwater Ice
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13 Aug 2024 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
PFAS are typically excluded from ice as freshwater lakes freeze, but some PFAS and dissolved organic carbon are preferentially concentrated in the ice, affecting their distribution and potential release into the environment when the ice melts.
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US landfills are major source of toxic PFAS pollution, study finds
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12 Aug 2024 | The Guardian
New research shows toxic ‘forever chemicals’ gas may escape landfills and threaten the environment.