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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.
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Per/polyfluoroalkyl substances production, applications and environmental impacts
Science
31 Aug 2021 | Bioresource Tech.
Current chemical and biological remediation technologies are expensive/not effective and thus new remediation technologies must be developed.
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Report Urges ‘Swift Cleanup’ of PFAS in Dultuth, Other Great Lakes Sites
News
31 Aug 2021 | Star Tribune
A national environmental group is urging ‘swift PFAS cleanup’ at six Great Lakes military installations contaminated by the toxic chemicals, including the Duluth Air National Guard base where the chemicals were used in firefighting foam.
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Rapid Determination of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Harbour Porpoise Liver Tissue by HybridSPE-UPLC-MS/MS
Science
31 Aug 2021 | Toxics
A new analytical method was optimized for use on mammalian tissues with up to 89% detection.
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Forever Chemicals’ From Navy Lab Flowing Into the Chesapeake Bay
News
30 Aug 2021 | The Southern Maryland Chronicle
On the base, the Navy reported that shallow monitoring wells in the fire suppression testing area detected up to a 175,000 ppt combination of PFOS, PFOA and one other compound.
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2nd Stakeholder Consultation on a Restriction for PFAS
Policy
25 Aug 2021
The competent authorities for REACH of the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway are currently preparing a REACH Annex XV Restriction Dossier for the group of PFAS since all these substances are considered to be persistent.