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• Cancer incidence in a Swedish cohort with high exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water

  Science

  26 Oct 2021 | Environ Res

  Analysis of a large cohort exposed to high levels of PFAS, dominated by PFHxS and PFOS, revealed a moderately increased risk of kidney cancer.

• Application of a Framework for Grouping and Mixtures Toxicity Assessment of PFAS: A Closer Examination of Dose-Additivity Approaches

  Science

  21 Oct 2021 | SOT

  This article presents a new and systematic analysis of available PFAS toxicity study data using a tiered mixtures risk assessment framework consistent with the United States and international mixtures guidance.

• Association between the total plasma isomers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and erythrograms in young and middle-aged Taiwanese populations.

  Science

  14 Oct 2021 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf

  PFOA and PFOS isomers may increase the weight and volume of red blood cells.

• Newsom signs laws banning 'forever chemicals' in children's products, food packaging

  Policy

  12 Oct 2021

  California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two laws on Tuesday banning the use of toxic “forever chemicals” in children’s products and disposable food packaging.

• EPA proposal could put PFAS on contaminant list, UW experts support decision

  Policy

  12 Oct 2021

  Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul supported the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the Contaminant Candidate List 5.

• Concentration profiles of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in major sources to the environment

  Science

  12 Oct 2021 | J. Environ. Manage.

  Precursor biotransformation products are detected in landfill leachates and wastewater-related sources.

• Dietary predictors of prenatal per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances exposure

  Science

  12 Oct 2021 | J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol

  The consumption of animal products may contribute to elevated prenatal PFAS levels.

• Information Requirements under the Essential-Use Concept: PFAS Case Studies

  Science

  11 Oct 2021 | Environ Sci Technol

  An investigation into how much information is available on the types and functions of PFAS in specific uses, how much information is available on alternatives, their performance and hazardous properties, and whether this information is sufficient as a basis for deciding on the essentiality of a PFAS use, was conducted.

• Exposure routes, bioaccumulation and toxic effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) on plants: A critical review

  Science

  6 Oct 2021 | Environ Int

  PFAS exposure damages plant cell structure and organelle functions.

• Nothing lasts forever: understanding microbial biodegradation of polyfluorinated compounds and perfluorinated alkyl substances

  Science

  5 Oct 2021 | Microb Biotechnol

  This review discusses the underlying reasons why microbial degradation of heavily fluorinated compounds is rare.

• Occurrence of selected per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs) in food available on the European market - A review on levels and human exposure assessment

  Science

  5 Oct 2021 | Chemosphere

  Fruits and vegetables recently showed relatively high levels of PFASs, and have become a more significant source of PFASs than meat.

• Associations among maternal perfluoroalkyl substance levels, fetal sex-hormone enzymatic gene polymorphisms, and fetal sex hormone levels in the Hokkaido study

  Science

  28 Sep 2021 | Reprod Toxicol

  PFAS exposure was associated with abnormal hormone levels leading to disrupted development.

• Exposure to Perfluoro-Octanoic Acid Associated With Upstream Uncoupling of the Insulin Signaling in Human Hepatocyte Cell Line

  Science

  28 Sep 2021 | Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)

  PFOA was found to inhibit the growth and development of liver cells.

• Overview of the Mechanisms of Action of Selected Bisphenols and Perfluoroalkyl Chemicals on the Male Reproductive Axes.

  Science

  27 Sep 2021 | Front Genet

  PFAS exposure inhibited men’s ability to reproduce by altering key hormones.

• Biden EPA Cuts Dangerous Greenhouse Gases Used In Refrigerators, Air Conditioners

  Policy

  23 Sep 2021

  The EPA has signed a rule phasing out a greenhouse gas that cools refrigerators and air conditioners but warms the planet much more than carbon dioxide.