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Toxic Gaslighting: How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe
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20 May 2024 | ProPublica
Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
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[Report] Recycling of Solar Panels: Comparison of scenarios for a more circular and safe product chain
Science
20 May 2024 | RIVM
The Netherlands aims for a circular economy by 2050 and is developing recycling technologies for solar panels, with a focus on addressing hazardous substances like PFAS found in the panels' backsheets, to ensure safe and sustainable disposal as large-scale panel retirement begins in five years.
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Rep. Carbajal’s Bipartisan Bills Combating PFAS Contamination At Airports Signed Into Law
Policy
17 May 2024
President Biden signs Rep. Carbajal’s ‘Clean Airport Agenda’, creating a new grant program to help airports transition away from PFAS firefighting foams and requiring routine updates from federal agencies for implementing phase out of toxic ‘forever chemicals’
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Fire chiefs eye future of gear without 'forever chemicals'
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17 May 2024 | WGAL
If you look through the aisles of the Fire Expo Show, you'll see plenty of firefighting vehicles, equipment, and tools — including gear that does not contain so-called "forever chemicals" that have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
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EPA Holds Webinar on “Reducing PFAS in Products: Progress and Challenges”
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17 May 2024 | The National Law Review
Jennie Romer, EPA Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pollution Prevention, hosts webinars featuring businesses, Pollution Prevention grantees, and other experts about innovations and successes in implementing source reduction strategies to advance sustainability across sectors.
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Linking exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in house dust and biomonitoring data in eight impacted communities
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17 May 2024 | Environ Int
In communities impacted by drinking water contamination from PFAS, household dust was found to significantly correlate with serum PFAS levels, suggesting residential exposure via indoor pathways, with factors like age, duration of residence, cleaning habits, and product usage influencing exposure levels.
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Use of Tox21 screening data to profile PFAS bioactivities on nuclear receptors, cellular stress pathways, and cytochrome p450 enzymes
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17 May 2024 | J Hazard Mater
Analyzing Tox21 screening data, researchers identified new potential targets/pathways and confirmed known ones for non-legacy PFAS, notably revealing their inhibition of cytochromes P450s (CYPs), particularly one that plays a role in metabolizing drugs and toxins, shedding light on PFAS toxicity mechanisms.
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NH Senate passes ban of PFAS in certain consumer products: 'We got it done'
Policy
16 May 2024
HB 1649 would ban the sale of certain consumer products containing intentionally added per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as forever chemicals, effective Jan. 1, 2027. The products would include things like adult mattresses, carpets and food packaging.
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Forever chemicals on turf fields? Studies increase debate over synthetic vs. real grass
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16 May 2024 | WGME
While that artificial grass may look greener, some communities, including Camden Hills, have concerns about its overall impact on students and the environment.
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Holden company slapped with $15K fine for PFAS contamination
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16 May 2024 | Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Avient Colorants USA LLC, a maker of paints and coatings, was slapped with a $15,125 fine by the state Department of Environmental Protection, according to a state press release. The agency said Avient discovered PFAS in groundwater at the company's property at 85 Industrial Drive but didn't follow state law for timely notification.
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Occurrence and Fate of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Atmosphere: Size-Dependent Gas-Particle Partitioning, Precipitation Scavenging, and Amplification
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16 May 2024 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Researchers in Shijiazhuang, China examined the distribution of PFAS in the atmosphere, finding that FCAs were the most prevalent, with their concentrations linked to the organic matter fraction across various particle sizes. Temperature influenced gas-particle partitioning and precipitation played a key role in removing PFAS from the atmosphere, despite temporary increases during rainfall events.
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The Ins and Outs of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in the Great Lakes: The Role of Atmospheric Deposition
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16 May 2024 | Environmental Science and Technology
Air, water, and precipitation samples from the Great Lakes region revealed varying levels of PFAS, with atmospheric deposition as a significant PFAS source to the lakes. Mass transfer analysis suggests net accumulation of PFAS in northern lakes and elimination in southern ones.
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Considerations and challenges in support of science and communication of fish consumption advisories for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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16 May 2024 | Integr Environ Assess Manag
Inconsistent state guidelines for environmental contaminants for PFAS create challenges for public health agencies. The authors therefore call for unified, science-based approaches to improve risk assessment and communication.
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Federal airlines bill to help scrap PFAS across N.Y. airports
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15 May 2024 | Times Union
A federal aviation bill would include millions of dollars of funding for state airports to end the use of firefighting foam that uses toxic chemicals.
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Legislative Analysis: Impact of PFAS Regulations on Counties
Policy
14 May 2024
An online resource for counties who may be impacted by PFAS.