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Forever Pesticides: A Growing Source of PFAS Contamination in the Environment.
Science
24 Jul 2024 | Environ Health Perspect
Analysis of PFAS in pesticide products found that the biggest contributor to PFAS in pesticides was active ingredients and their degradation products, as well as PFAS leaching from fluorinated containers into pesticides.
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Interaction of microplastics with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in water: A review of the fate, mechanisms and toxicity
Science
23 Jul 2024 | Sci Total Environ
Microplastics and PFAS, both prevalent in aquatic environments, interact to enhance their combined toxicity, with this review examining their interaction mechanisms, influencing factors, and impacts on environmental distribution, providing insights for understanding their fate and toxicity.
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Study finds foam on Wisconsin rivers and lakes has higher PFAS levels than waters below
News
22 Jul 2024 | Wisconsin Public Radio
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that naturally occurring foams on state waterways have PFAS levels as much as thousands of times higher than waters that lie below.
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Scientists raise concerns after study suggests dangerous chemicals are lurking in popular foods: 'They're everywhere'
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22 Jul 2024 | The Cool Down
"The results definitely point toward the need for environmental stewardship, and keeping PFAS out of the environment and food chain," Dartmouth researcher and lead author Megan Romano told the publication. "Now we're in a situation where they're everywhere and are going to stick around even if we do aggressive remediation."
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It’s ‘almost impossible’ to eliminate toxic PFAS from your diet. Here’s what you can do
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22 Jul 2024 | The Guardian
In recent years, research has found or pointed to the presence of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in a range of staples, products, and beverages across the food system.
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From Emerging Compounds to Forever Chemicals - Navigating Evolving Regulation of and Responsibility for PFAS in the Environment
Policy
19 Jul 2024
This article summarizes current PFAS regulations, examines the regulations' impact on businesses, and offers practical guidance for legal compliance and proactive risk management.
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National PFAS Class Action Refiled, to Stay in District Court
News
19 Jul 2024 | Bloomberg Law
A revised class action that seeks information about the health effects of two PFAS will remain in the federal district court that partly granted the plaintiff’s request in 2022.
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Wilmington resolution supports state legislation holding GenX and PFAS manufacturers financially accountable
Policy
18 Jul 2024
Mayor Bill Saffo introduced a resolution at the Wilmington City Council meeting last night that supports legislation that would force chemical manufacturers to finance clean water efforts, which is currently waiting in committee in the NC House.
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Ditching PFAS chemicals requires reality check, scientists argue
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18 Jul 2024 | The Hill
But coordination, creative thinking and a proactive approach can help guide a speedy transition to safer materials while avoiding a “regrettable” pivot to equally harmful chemicals, researchers wrote Thursday in Science.
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[Perspective] From “forever chemicals” to fluorine-free alternatives
Science
18 Jul 2024 | Science
PFAS are persistent chemicals with significant health hazards, leading to regulatory actions and efforts to find safer alternatives, which present challenges in ensuring effective replacements without causing unintended consequences or compromising performance.
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Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) effects on lung health: a perspective on the current literature and future recommendations
Science
18 Jul 2024 | Front Toxicol
A review on PFAS effects on lung health included impaired fetal lung development, reduced immune function in children, and potential lung cancer, highlighting the need for more research on their toxicity mechanisms and improved risk assessment.
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North Carolina regulators pass on establishing standards for forever chemicals
Policy
17 Jul 2024
The Environmental Management Commission committee votes to pursue groundwater standards for only three PFAS compounds at the September meeting.
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Nontarget Analysis of Legacy and Emerging PFAS in a Lithium-Ion Power Battery Recycling Park and Their Possible Toxicity Measured Using High-Throughput Phenotype Screening
Science
17 Jul 2024 | Environ Sci Technol
The rapid growth of the lithium-ion battery recycling industry and scarcity of battery materials is raising concerns about environmental risks, particularly from PFAS, with a study identifying 25 types of PFAS in battery recycling areas and highlighting their toxicity and widespread presence.
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What is ‘Teflon flu’? It’s linked to a coating on some nonstick pans.
News
16 Jul 2024 | The Washington Post
Confirmed cases of the illness remain rare, but scientists said some pans can burn off potentially harmful fumes if heated to very high temperatures.
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EPA Releases New Science-Based Recommendations to Help More States, Tribes, and Territories Reduce Exposure to PFAS in Fish
Policy
15 Jul 2024
“It’s important for EPA to continue advancing the science on PFAS as part of our comprehensive effort to protect the public from these harmful substances,” said EPA Acting Assistant Administrator for Water Bruno Pigott. “By considering the latest science in their local advisories and testing for PFAS in fish at a local level, states and Tribes can protect subsistence, recreational, and sport fishers.”