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No Treats, Too Many Tricks, For PFAS This Halloween
Policy
17 Nov 2021
In a major move by California that may be but a harbinger of a dramatic sea change in banning or severely restricting the inclusion of hundreds of chemicals present in every-day consumer goods.
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North Carolina AG sues companies over alleged PFAS contamination from firefighting foam
Policy
16 Nov 2021
Lawsuits filed by North Carolina's attorney general against 14 manufacturers of a fire suppressant claim the makers caused a public nuisance, created a design defect, failed to warn their customers, and fraudulently transferred corporate assets to shield their profits.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in airborne particulate matter (PM2.0) emitted during floor waxing: A pilot study
Science
16 Nov 2021 | Atmos. Environ.
Significantly higher levels of PFAS were measured during floor waxing, potentially putting occupational workers at greater risk.
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A New OECD Definition for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Science
16 Nov 2021 | Environ Sci Technol
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations Environment Programme expanded on their definition of PFAS to include fluorinated substances that contain at least one fully fluorinated methyl or methylene carbon atom.
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Biodegradation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): A review
Science
16 Nov 2021 | Bioresour Technol
The biodegradation pathways for different types of subclasses of PFAS are summarized in two major categories, biodegradation with and without the cleavage of the C-F bond.
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The infrastructure law aims to clean up pollution in your community
News
15 Nov 2021 | Vox
The law also makes another $10 billion investment in cleaning up PFAS, a class of “forever chemicals” commonly found in drinking water.
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Lawsuit filed against 3M, DuPont, others over LA County PFAS contamination
News
12 Nov 2021 | Water Finance & Management
Environmental Law Group has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Water Replenishment District against 3M Company, E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Inc., and other manufacturers of AFFF for their involvement in the manufacture and sale of PFAS, in Los Angeles.
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As the EPA pursues PFAS standards, industry and residents are at odds over state regulation
Policy
9 Nov 2021
Wisconsin residents affected by PFAS contamination say the Biden administration’s recently announced strategy to address harmful forever chemicals doesn’t go far enough and highlights the need for state standards.
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$10 Billion for PFAS, Other Contaminants in Infrastructure Bill
Policy
9 Nov 2021
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill awaiting President Joe Biden’s signature includes $10 billion to help water utilities address emerging contaminants including “forever chemicals” or PFAS.
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Stability of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Solvents Relevant to Environmental and Toxicological Analysis
Science
9 Nov 2021 | Environ Sci Technol
Common solvents were found to degrade PFAS during chemical analysis, potentially corrupting results.
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Emerging investigator series: human CYP2A6 catalyzes the oxidation of 6:2 fluorotelomer alcohol
Science
9 Nov 2021 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
An enzyme was found to play an important role in the indirect human exposure to bioactive and persistent PFCAs which are metabolites of 6:2 fluorotelomer alcohol.
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Western Ky. city grapples with widespread pollution from Teflon recycler
News
8 Nov 2021 | APM Reports
A WFPL News investigation has found three of Shamrock Technologies’ decades-old facilities have polluted Henderson with PFAS chemicals, impacting thousands of people who work, learn and live in the area.
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Millions consuming 'invisible toxic cocktail' of cancer-linked chemicals: study
News
3 Nov 2021 | The Hill
Millions of Americans are unknowingly ingesting water that includes “an invisible toxic cocktail” of cancer-linked chemicals, a new survey of the nation’s tap water has found.
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Ecological and spatial variations of legacy and emerging contaminants in white-tailed sea eagles from Germany: Implications for prioritisation and future risk management
Science
27 Oct 2021 | Environ Int
Species that preyed upon fish were found to have higher levels of PFCA.
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As the EPA pursues PFAS standards, industry and residents are at odds over state regulation
News
26 Oct 2021 | Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin residents affected by PFAS contamination say the Biden administration’s recently announced strategy to address harmful forever chemicals doesn’t go far enough and highlights the need for state standards.