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Anthropogenic Drivers of Variation in Concentrations of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Otters () from England and Wales.
Science
17 Jan 2022 | Environ Sci Technol
PFAS concentrations in otters were positively associated with effluent from wastewater treatment plants, agriculture, and a fluoropolymer production facility.
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A worldwide evaluation of trophic magnification of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in aquatic ecosystems
Science
17 Jan 2022 | Integr Environ Assess Manag
This review discusses the variability of environmental characteristics driving PFAS biomagnification in natural ecosystems and highlights the different approaches used by various studies, which can make comparisons among studies challenging.
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Bioaccumulation and impact of maternal PFAS offloading on egg biochemistry from wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii)
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17 Jan 2022 | Sci Total Environ
PFAS from the mothers were found to bioaccumulate in egg yolks which contained up to 97% of bioaccumulated PFAS, and impacted eggs had changes in metabolite, lipid, and protein levels.
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Cannabis may be a surprising solution to Maine’s ‘forever chemicals’ problem
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16 Jan 2022 | BDN
It turns out that when it comes to neutralizing at least one group of toxic chemicals, the solution may be planting cannabis. Lots of it.
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Michigan’s first PFAS site cleanup trial is scheduled to begin this year
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12 Jan 2022 | MLive
The first civil trial to arise out of Michigan’s multi-year pursuit of cleanup at toxic PFAS contamination sites is scheduled to take place this summer.
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Injustice Forever? Toxic PFAS Chemicals Have ‘Made a Mockery of Our Environmental Regulations’
Policy
10 Jan 2022
With a lack of regulations addressing toxic “forever chemicals,” students and professors at a Vermont college have taken their research skills into communities to spur action.
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Quantitation of linear and branched perfluoroalkane sulfonic acids (PFSAs) in women and infants during pregnancy and lactation
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10 Jan 2022 | Environ Int
A linear relation between PFSA concentrations in mothers at pregnancy week 18 and infants at six months was observed, suggesting that pregnancy and lactation are major excretion routes for PFSA, but accumulate in the infant.
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Increased levels of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) during Hurricane Dorian on the east coast of Florida
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10 Jan 2022 | Environ Res
Mean PFOS levels in surface water showed the greatest increase of 177% during the hurricane and returned to baseline levels after two days.
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Characterization of Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances Present in Commercial Anti-fog Products and Their Adipogenic Activity
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10 Jan 2022 | Environ Sci Technol
High concentrations of PFAS were detected in all measured anti-fog products, with FTEOs found to be a significant contributor to the adipogenic activity exhibited by the anti-fog sprays.
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Prevalence and Implications of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Settled Dust
Science
10 Jan 2022 | Curr Environ Health Rep
This review emphasizes the prevalence of PFAS in indoor dust - especially daycares and workplaces - with sources of PFAS including building materials and furnishings and consumer products.
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Food, Beverage, and Feedstock Processing Facility Wastewater: a Unique and Underappreciated Source of Contaminants to U.S. Streams
Science
9 Jan 2022 | Environ Sci Technol
Wastewater generated from food and beverage processing from 12 facilities in 17 states was found to contain 6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid and other PFAS at elevated concentrations.
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High levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in anti-fogging sprays for glasses
News
5 Jan 2022 | The Guardian
Anti-fogging sprays and cloths often used to prevent condensation on eyeglasses from wearing a mask or on face shields may contain high levels of potentially toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”, according to a new study led by Duke University.
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Per-and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) Cycling within Michigan: Contaminated Sites, Landfills and Wastewater Treatment Plants
Science
4 Jan 2022 | Water Research
Analysis of PFAS in Michigan waste found that landfill leachate is a primary source of PFAS to WWTPs, and treatment can increase PFAS concentrations up to 19x, yet long-chain PFAS like PFOA concentrate in biosolids.
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Prenatal and postnatal exposure to emerging and legacy per-/polyfluoroalkyl substances: Levels and transfer in maternal serum, cord serum, and breast milk
Science
4 Jan 2022 | Sci Total Environ
Most PFAS transfer more efficiently via the placenta than breastfeeding, but the one-month postnatal exposure to PFAS via breastfeeding was higher than prenatal exposure in utero.
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Absorption and elimination of per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances substitutes in salmonid species after pre-fertilization exposure
Science
4 Jan 2022 | Sci Total Environ
PFBA, PFBS, and GenX were eliminated faster than PFOS or PFOA in fish.