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Membrane-based technologies for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) removal from water: Removal mechanisms, applications, challenges and perspectives
Science
21 Sep 2021 | Environ Int
Here we critically review and analyze the current state-of-the-art of membrane-based techniques for PFASs removal, including direct membrane filtrations, adsorption-based membranes, and hybrid membrane processes.
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Addressing Urgent Questions for PFAS in the 21st Century
Science
21 Sep 2021 | Environ Sci Technol
Six urgent questions relevant to science, technology, and policy were proposed to aid in addressing the -- PFAS problem.
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Determination of 56 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in top predators and their prey from Northern Europe by LC-MS/MS
Science
21 Sep 2021 | Chemosphere
A clear association between the PFAS concentrations in apex predators and the geographical origin of the specimens, with samples that were collected in urban and agricultural zones being highly contaminated compared to samples from pristine or semi-pristine areas.
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Tissue-specific distribution of legacy and novel per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in juvenile seabirds
Science
21 Sep 2021 | Environ Sci Technol Lett
Emerging perfluoroalkyl ether acids (PFEAs)-Nafion byproduct-2 and PFO5DoDA - were detected in greater than 90% of tissues in birds obtained from a nesting region downstream from a major fluorochemical production site.
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Waccamaw Siouan Tribal Members Are Sick, And They Want To Know Why
News
17 Sep 2021 | The Pulse
For over four years, representatives of the tribe have asked state officials to test their private wells for GenX chemicals, to no avail.
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Production of forever chemicals emits potent greenhouse gases, analysis finds
News
16 Sep 2021 | The Guardian
A new analysis of EPA data has revealed that PFAS chemicals – often known as “forever chemicals” due to their longevity in the environment – are contributing to the climate crisis as their production involves the emission of potent greenhouse gases.
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EPA proposes first limits to PFAS in wastewater
Policy
14 Sep 2021
The EPA on Wednesday announced plans for regulation that would for the first time set limits on levels of PFAS, that certain manufacturers and users of the chemical compound discharge in wastewater.
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Modelling the sorption behaviour of perfluoroalkyl carboxylates and perfluoroalkane sulfonates in soils
Science
14 Sep 2021 | Sci Total Environ .
This study develops a new parametric model to predict the sorption of PFAS in soils, which can be linked to the disbursement of these contaminants.
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Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water and risk for polycystic ovarian syndrome, uterine leiomyoma, and endometriosis: A Swedish cohort study
Science
14 Sep 2021 | Environ Int .
Exposure to high levels of PFAS in drinking water was associated with an increased risk of reproductive harm
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Can Environmental Law Solve the 'Forever Chemical' Problem?
Science
14 Sep 2021 | Wake Forest Law Review, Forthcoming
A proposal away from the reactive toxicity honor system in favor of a precautionary approach to environmental protection.
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Temporal trends of perfluoroalkyl substances in an Australian wastewater treatment plant: A ten-year retrospective investigation
Science
14 Sep 2021 | Sci. Tot. Env.
PFBA and 5:3 FTCA showed increasing concentrations between 2010 and 2020 with over 50% coming from industrial inputs.
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Comparative characterization of microbial communities that inhabit PFAS-rich contaminated sites: A case-control study
Science
14 Sep 2021 | J Hazard Mater
Soil microbial communities were found to have adverse reactions to PFAS which may put crops at risk.
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Transport and environmental risks of perfluoroalkyl acids in a large irrigation and drainage system for agricultural production
Science
11 Sep 2021 | Environ Int
Up to 40% of tolerant daily intake came from humans eating contaminated aquatic organisms.
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[Blog] Guidance on New PFAS Reporting Rule for Manufacturers
Policy
8 Sep 2021
In the last 10 years, have you manufactured, processed or imported products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)? If so, be aware - the EPA may soon require a detailed report.
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State Health Department Shrinks ‘Do Not Eat ‘ Area for Deer Near PFAS Contaminated Site
News
3 Sep 2021 | Michigan Radio
The health department had been telling people not to eat deer found within a five-mile radius of Clark’s Marsh in Oscoda Township, next to the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base.