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Characterization of organophosphate esters (OPEs) and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFASs) in settled dust in specific workplaces
Science
15 Mar 2022 | Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res.
PFAS content in house dust was ten times higher than that in workplaces, while OPE concentrations were higher in workplaces.
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Nearly 900 spills of toxic firefighting foam occurred over past 30 years
News
11 Mar 2022 | The Hill
Nearly 900 spills of firefighting foam containing toxic “forever chemicals” have occurred across the country since 1990, new data published by the EPA revealed.
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Inside FDA’s ‘forever chemicals’ catastrophe
News
7 Mar 2022 | E&E News
Lawyers for DuPont knew the Food and Drug Administration had a serious concern that the company’s new food packaging product might be toxic.
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Non-Target Discovery of Emerging PFAS Homologues in Dagang Oilfield: Multimedia Distribution and Profiles in Crude Oil
Science
7 Mar 2022 | SSRN
Oil exploitation activities can be a significant underlying source of PFAS to the environment, including newly identified PFAS.
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Cleaning up Forever Chemicals in Construction: Informing Industry Change
Science
7 Mar 2022 | MDPI
Given increased concerns around PFAS contamination in construction, the authors recommend the Environmental Protection Agency employ individuals with construction industry experience for stronger regulation and recommend that large organizations could be targeted by the sustainability rating schemes to speed up the management of PFAS.
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High in Utero Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances from Drinking Water and Birth Weight: A Cohort Study among Infants in Ronneby, Sweden
Science
7 Mar 2022 | Int J Environ Res Public Health
High exposure male infants had lower than average birth weights while female infants had higher birth weights.
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Legacy and Emerging Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Behave Distinctly in Spatial Distribution and Multimedia Partitioning: A Case Study in the Pearl River, China
Science
7 Mar 2022 | Environ Sci Technol
Factors influencing PFAS partitioning and bioaccumulation were examined, and the emerging PFAS notably had higher bioaccumulation factors than legacy PFAS containing the same perfluorinated carbons.
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PFAS concentrations in breast milk exceed screening values for drinking water
News
4 Mar 2022 | Healio
Mean concentrations of PFAS in women’s breast milk exceeded drinking water screening values for children, according to findings published in Environmental Health Perspectives.
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[Job] Postdoctoral Research Associate at Michigan State University
Events
3 Mar 2022
Michigan State University seeks a postdoctoral research associate to conduct EPA- and USDA-funded projects to study the occurrence, sorption, transport, plant uptake, and risk assessment of PFAS, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products (PPCPs).
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Notice to Interested Parties Chemical Listed Effective February 25, 2022 As Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer: Perfluorooctanoic Acid
Policy
28 Feb 2022
Effective February 25, 2022, for purposes of Proposition 65, the OEHHA is adding PFOA to the list of chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.
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Colorado attorney general sues makers of firefighting foam that uses “forever chemicals” threatening drinking water
News
28 Feb 2022 | The Colorado Sun
The Colorado Attorney General’s Office filed suit Monday against 15 makers of firefighting foam that contains “forever chemicals” called PFAS, alleging the companies caused contamination found in water samples taken across the state and endangered public health.
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EU proposes ban on PFAS in firefighting foams
News
28 Feb 2022 | C&EN
The European Union would ban all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams under a Feb. 23 proposal from the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
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An Outdoor Aging Study to Investigate the Release of Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) from Functional Textiles
Science
28 Feb 2022 | ES&T
Each side-chain fluorinated polymer containing textile finish emitted a distinct pattern following weathering, and in some cases, the concentrations exceeded regulatory limits for textiles.
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[Invited Perspective] Current Breast Milk PFAS Levels in the United States and Canada Indicate Need for Additional Monitoring and Actions to Reduce Maternal Exposures
Science
28 Feb 2022
Addressing the higher breast milk concentrations from maternal exposure to PFAS in drinking water will require identifying contaminated drinking water sources and establishing health-protective PFAS drinking water guidelines that consider both exposures and risks to breastfed infants.
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Evaluation and validation of methodologies for the extraction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in serum of birds and mammals
Science
28 Feb 2022 | Anal Bioanal Chem
Protein precipitation and enhanced matrix removal were found to be fast and effective methodologies for the extraction of PFAS from low volumes of serum.