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Exxon lobbyist says it pushed trade groups to ‘be out front’ on forever chemicals in activist recording
News
1 Jul 2021 | The Hill
The trade groups specifically mentioned include the American Petroleum Institute and the American Chemistry Council.
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[News release] FDA Provides Update on Ongoing Efforts to Better Understand the Occurrence of PFAS in the Food Supply
News
30 Jun 2021 | FDA
The U.S. FDA is providing an update on its ongoing sampling and testing efforts designed better to understand the occurrence of PFAS in the food supply.
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Massachusetts and California Bills Target PFAS in Cookware
Policy
29 Jun 2021
Massachusetts and California have pending bills that would impact the use of PFAS in cookware.
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[Book Chapter] Fluorine Free Foams
Science
29 Jun 2021 | CRC Press
The objectives are to assist with transitioning to F3 foams by providing a summary of the properties and extinguishment accreditations achieved by multiple F3 foams and outline pragmatic approaches to adopting safer fire extinguishment systems based on F3 foams.
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Fluorine mass balance analysis of selected environmental samples from Norway
Science
29 Jun 2021 | Chemosphere
About 70% of extractable organic fluorine was not accounted for in the 37 PFAS monitored, which poses potential health and environmental hazard, as their composition remains primarily unknown.
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Cost of tackling PFAS pollution on US military bases expected to reach $2.1bn
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28 Jun 2021 | Chemistry World
The Pentagon has identified 687 military installations that have known or suspected contamination by these fluorinated chemicals.
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Multi-layer oil-resistant food serving containers made using cellulose nanofiber coated wood flour composites
Science
24 Jun 2021 | Carbohydr Polym
Cellulose nanofiber composites possess excellent mechanical and barrier properties and can be considered as a pulp-free and PFAS-free alternative for oil-resistant commercial food serving containers.
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"Where's The PFAS?" EPA Expands Search For PFAS In The Marketplace
Policy
23 Jun 2021
As proposed, the Proposed PFAS Rule will require a significant data-gathering effort and expand the number of parties who must report information about PFAS to EPA.
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Distribution Characteristics of Per- and Polyuoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in Human Urines of Acrylic Fiber Plant and Chemical Plant
Science
22 Jun 2021 | Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res.
Short-chain PFAS (PFBA and PFBS) were becoming dominant for human exposure, especially occupational workers.
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PFAS In Cosmetics: Financial and Insurance Companies On Notice
News
21 Jun 2021 | National Law Review
Cosmetics manufacturers and suppliers must take action now, if they have not already, to determine the scope of potential PFAS liability issues, spanning the gamut from environmental pollution to products liability / personal injury issues.
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Collins, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Ban PFAS Chemicals in Cosmetics
Policy
16 Jun 2021
U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the No PFAS in Cosmetics Act, which would ban the inclusion of PFAS chemicals in cosmetics products, such as make-up, moisturizer, and perfume.
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Per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as a contaminant of emerging concern in surface water: A transboundary review of their occurrences and toxicity effects
Science
16 Jun 2021 | J. Hazard. Mater.
Global shift in use of PFAS was observed from western to eastern parts of the world.
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Exploring the integrity of targeted PFASs in extracted wastewater samples during transport and storage stages
Science
16 Jun 2021 | Chemosphere
The integrity of PFAS containing environmental samples during shipping and handling was evaluated.
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Toxicity Threshold of Perfluorocarbon Liquids for Intraocular Use: Dose–Response Assessment of In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Possible Contaminants
Science
16 Jun 2021 | Transl Vis Sci Technol.
The in vitro cytotoxicity of several impurities of PFAS was associated with serious adverse incidents in retinal surgery patients.
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[Op-Ed] Cosmetic chemicals need a makeover
News
15 Jun 2021 | The Hill
Every morning millions of people — primarily women — start their day with makeup. In doing so, they may be slathering Teflon and other harmful “forever chemicals” all over their faces.