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Associations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their mixture with oxidative stress biomarkers during pregnancy
Science
14 Nov 2022 | Environ Intern
PFOS was associated with elevated oxidative stress levels during pregnancy, which may affect fetal development.
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California Sues 3M and DuPont Over PFAS Chemicals
Policy
10 Nov 2022
California is suing 3M Co. and DuPont de Nemours Inc. along with other manufacturers of PFAS, a collection of chemicals that have been linked to health issues including cancer and are commonly found in consumer products such as fabrics, food packaging and cookware.
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[Press Release] 116 Scientists Reject WHO’s Draft PFAS Guidelines
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10 Nov 2022 | Green Science Policy Institute
More than 100 scientists sent a letter to the World Health Organization today urging a complete overhaul or withdrawal of the organization’s draft drinking water guidelines for the two most well-studied PFAS.
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Legacy and emerging airborne per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) collected on PM2.5 filters in close proximity to a fluoropolymer manufacturing facility
Science
9 Nov 2022 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
Twelve emerging and ten legacy PFAS compounds were detected in aerosol samples around a fluoropolymer manufacturing facility at concentrations higher than at regional background sites, suggesting the manufacturing facility as the local source for these compounds.
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Controlled uptake of PFOA in adult specimens of Paracentrotus lividus and evaluation of gene expression in their gonads and embryos
Science
9 Nov 2022 | Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
PFOA is persistent and bioaccumulative in sea urchins and adversely affects their health by causing significant changes in the expression of some key target genes and the occurrence of developmental anomalies in the embryos.
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States take on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ with bans and lawsuits
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5 Nov 2022 | The Washington Post
They don’t naturally break down and are so widespread that they are found in the blood of 97 percent of Americans.
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Organic Fluorine as an Indicator of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Dust from Buildings with Healthier versus Conventional Materials
Science
4 Nov 2022 | Environ Sci Technol
Classrooms renovated with “healthier” furniture and carpeting reported to be PFAS-free had on average 66% less PFAS and 49% less extractable organic fluorine levels in dust compared to conventional rooms, demonstrating that materials solutions reduce the accumulation of PFAS within buildings.
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Most US pet food contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’, study finds
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3 Nov 2022 | The Guardian
Chemicals are likely used in food bags to make them repel grease, creating a potentially dangerous exposure for cats and dogs.
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[Blog] New baby textile product tests show concerning levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’
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3 Nov 2022 | EWG
High levels of the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS appear in some baby textile products in new test results, consistent with findings from other textile category tests.
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This law is going to impact nearly every business in Maine
News
2 Nov 2022 | News Center Maine
Starting January 1, 2023, businesses must report products made with PFAS that are sold in Maine.
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Treatment technologies for removal of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in biosolids
Science
2 Nov 2022 | J. Chem. Eng.
Different PFAS destruction technologies such as incineration, hydrothermal liquefaction, pyrolysis, thermal hydrolysis, supercritical water oxidation, and several other processes, are discussed in this review.
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Developing an Exposure Burden Score for Chemical Mixtures Using Item Response Theory, with Applications to PFAS Mixtures
Science
2 Nov 2022 | Environ Health Perspect
A novel exposure burden score method for chemical mixtures was developed and applied to estimate the exposure burden of PFAS mixtures and resulted in stronger estimated associations with cardio-metabolic outcomes in the general U.S. population compared to summed PFAS concentrations.
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The effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on female fertility: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Science
2 Nov 2022 | Environ Res
Increased levels of PFAS exposure are associated with reduced female fertility, which should be taken into account for risk assessments of manufacturing products containing PFAS.
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Longitudinal measurements of per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in archived human serum samples between 1975 and 1995 in Australia
Science
1 Nov 2022 | J. Hazard. Mater.
Repeat serum samples collected from 17 participants in 1975, 1981 and 1995 were analyzed for 35 PFAS, revealing increasing detection frequencies over time and a 7-fold increase in median summed PFAS concentrations from 1975 to 1995.
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PFAS left dangerous blood compounds in nearly all US study participants
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31 Oct 2022 | The Guardian
Nearly all participants in a new study looking at exposure to PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in the US state of North Carolina have multiple dangerous compounds in their blood, and most at levels that researchers say requires medical screening.