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Forever chemicals don't make hero mutant ninja turtles: Elevated PFAS levels linked to unusual scute development in newly emerged freshwater turtle hatchlings (Emydura macquarii macquarii) and a reduction in turtle populations
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11 Nov 2024 | Sci Total Environ
Elevated PFAS exposure in freshwater turtles was linked to metabolic disruptions, deformities in hatchlings, altered egg biochemistry, and a decline in juvenile turtle populations, highlighting the urgent need for regulatory measures to address the environmental impact of these "forever chemicals."
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Water activists 'concerned' but will keep fighting 'forever chemicals' as Trump returns
Policy
8 Nov 2024
On April 10, Spaniola stood among a handful of fellow activists in an ornate White House office, jubilantly glued to a television screen showing officials from the Environmental Protection Agency announcing the first-ever limits on so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water.
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Wisconsin Launches Clean Water Initiative in 86 Communities
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8 Nov 2024 | Civic Media
The funding, provided through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program, will support projects such as replacing lead service lines and addressing contaminants like PFAS.
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A combinational threat of micro- and nano-plastics (MNPs) as potential emerging vectors for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to human health
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8 Nov 2024 | Environ Monit Assess
Micro- and nano-plastics (MNPs) can carry harmful chemicals like PFAS. This review summarizes information regarding the environmental transport and interaction of MNPs and PFAS and the potential combined impacts on serious health problems such as liver damage, reproductive issues, and immune system disruptions in both humans and animals.
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Water regulator applies stricter PFAS limits to drinking water in England and Wales
Policy
7 Nov 2024
The Drinking Water Inspectorate is set to apply more stringent restrictions on the levels of PFAS allowed in drinking water in England and Wales.
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Cannon Air Force Base to hold virtual PFAS update Tuesday
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6 Nov 2024 | KFDA
According to a news release, the 27th Special Operations Wing will give an update on the PFAS release incident and remediation efforts with the USAF Civil Engineer Center.
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US Drinking Water Could Change Dramatically Under Donald Trump
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6 Nov 2024 | Newsweek
Drinking water in America could change under Donald Trump, after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advised him to remove fluoride from public water and amid questions over what Trump will do in regard to PFAS restrictions.
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A Prospective Analysis of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Early Pregnancy to Delivery in the Atlanta African American Maternal-Child Cohort.
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6 Nov 2024 | Environ Health Perspect
Some PFAS concentrations, such as PFHxS and PFOS, increased throughout pregnancy and varied significantly based on maternal and socioeconomic factors, with shorter-chain PFAS transferring more efficiently to newborns, demonstrating a need for tailored public health interventions to protect newborns.
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Exposure to and Transplacental Transfer of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in a Twin Pregnancy Cohort in Korea
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6 Nov 2024 | Environ Sci Technol
In twin pregnancies, higher levels of certain PFAS chemicals, like L-PFOS and PFOA, were found in the mothers' blood compared to their babies' cord blood. Differences in blood flow through the placenta were linked to varying PFAS levels between the twins, suggesting that the way these chemicals transfer from mother to baby can be affected by placental structure, potentially impacting health.
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Hershey class action alleges wrappers contain PFAS
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5 Nov 2024 | Top Class Actions
Plaintiff Jonathan Parish filed the class action complaint against The Hershey Company on Oct. 29 in a Pennsylvania federal court, alleging violations of state and federal consumer laws.
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Relationship between per-fluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure and insulin resistance in nondiabetic adults: Evidence from NHANES 2003-2018
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5 Nov 2024 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
Higher exposure to PFAS chemicals, such as PFOS, PFOA, and MeFOSAA, is strongly associated with increased insulin resistance in adults, especially when measured by the TyG index, with the association stronger in younger individuals and those with higher BMI, emphasizing the health risks of PFAS exposure.
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Leachability of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances from contaminated concrete
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5 Nov 2024 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
PFAS chemicals, like PFOS and PFHxA, can leach significantly from concrete contaminated from use of aqueous film-forming foams at airports, defense, and port facilities, with leaching behavior influenced by factors like particle size, pH, and individual PFAS properties.
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Indiana will no longer dispose of firefighting foam with harmful PFAS
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4 Nov 2024 | WNIN
A state program meant to protect firefighters from harmful PFAS in firefighting foam is ending. Indiana will no longer collect and dispose of the foam after Dec. 30.
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Milliken & Company Introduces Milliken Assure™, a Non-PFAS Moisture Barrier for Use in Firefighter Turnout Gear
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4 Nov 2024 | Firehouse
Global diversified manufacturing leader Milliken & Company today announced the launch of Milliken Assure™, North America’s first non-PFAS, non-halogenated, flame-resistant moisture barrier for firefighter turnout gear.
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Neurotoxic Effects of Mixtures of Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) at Environmental and Human Blood Concentrations
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4 Nov 2024 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
PFAS exposure has been linked to harmful health effects, including neurodevelopmental issues, with this research showing that mixtures of these substances can impair neuron growth at concentrations typically observed in the environment, highlighting the importance of assessing their combined risk.