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[Blog] FDA’s latest study reaffirms short-chain PFAS biopersist. Now it must act.
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25 Jan 2024 | Environmental Defense Fund
FDA's study reveals short-chain PFAS, once thought safe, persist in rat bodies and offspring, challenging prior safety beliefs; criticism arises as FDA permitted their use in food packaging until December 2023, prompting calls for urgent regulatory action to address public health concerns.
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Connecticut suing 28 companies for PFAS in products
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25 Jan 2024 | wtnh
Attorney General William Tong (D-Conn.) is suing companies for knowingly contaminating the state’s waters and natural resources.
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Profiling research on PFAS in wildlife: Systematic evidence map and bibliometric analysis
Science
24 Jan 2024 | Ecol. solut. evid.
A comprehensive review of over 580 publications on PFAS in wildlife identified a linear increase in research from 2001 to 2021 covering 1042 species from 26 taxonomic classes, and emphasized the need for further exploration of new-generation PFAS, assessment in mid- and low-income countries, and more long-term studies.
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A systematic review of contaminants in donor human milk
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24 Jan 2024 | Matern Child Nutr
This systematic review examines the contaminants present in donor human milk for preterm and critically ill infants, revealing that bacterial species, environmental pollutants, and chemical substances such as PFAS were commonly found, emphasizing the need for standardized assessments and further research to understand the impact of donated milk contaminants on infant health outcomes.
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Citizens’ opinions on (non-) essential uses of persistent chemicals: A survey in seven European countries
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22 Jan 2024 | Environ Sci Policy
EU citizens were surveyed regarding essential and non-essential uses of PFAS, revealing diverse opinions, with safety-related PFAS applications considered essential while recreation and personal care uses are often viewed as non-essential.
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Occurrence and pattern of legacy and emerging per-and Poly-FluoroAlkyl substances (PFAS) in eggs of loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta from western Mediterranean
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22 Jan 2024 | Environ. Pollut.
Many PFAS were found in loggerhead turtle eggs off the coast of Italy, including emerging PFAS, and the highest concentrations in some eggs may be due to fluoropolymer-based marine litter that turtles may ingest.
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Association between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and sex hormone levels in males based on human studies
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22 Jan 2024 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
In a meta-analysis of 12 studies involving 7506 participants, exposure to PFNA and PFOA was found to be negatively correlated with male testosterone levels, emphasizing the need to consider these chemicals as potential risk factors for male reproductive health.
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Evaluation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) released from two Florida landfills based on mass balance analyses
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21 Jan 2024 | Waste Manag
The PFAS mass flux leached from disposed solid waste was found to be approximately 1-3% of the total amount, with the majority captured by leachate collection systems. These results may help prioritize waste management strategies and PFAS treatments over an estimated release period of at least 40 years.
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IAFF Endorses Military Fire Fighter PFAS Compensation Bill
Policy
19 Jan 2024
The IAFF is proud to throw its support behind the Military Fire Fighters PFAS Compensation Bill (H.R. 6946), introduced by U.S. Reps. Marilyn Strickland and Bill Posey.
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[Video] CDC urges more blood testing on 'forever chemicals'
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19 Jan 2024 | ABC News
A new guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend doctors consider more blood testing for PFAS.
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[Video] Artificial turf contains dangerous chemicals like PFAS — and there's no way to discard it safely
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19 Jan 2024 | NPR
The artificial turf in many Americans’ backyards and schools is incredibly difficult to get rid of. And it turns out there is no safe way to recycle it.
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Could floating plant islands help remove PFAS from waterways in the Cape Fear Basin?
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18 Jan 2024 | NC Health News
A recent study by Swedish researchers suggests that plants could play a role in purifying PFAS-contaminated wetlands.
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Updated PFAS Guidance for Doctors Omits Follow-Up Tests
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18 Jan 2024 | Bloomberg Law
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released clinical guidance and a related fact sheet that it updated following advice it received in a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the nation’s primary federal advisory institute.
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CDC now encouraging doctors to consider more blood testing for “forever chemicals”
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18 Jan 2024 | ABC News
Doctors are now being encouraged to consider more blood testing for PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” according to guidance released by the CDC.
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Wear and Tear May Cause Firefighter Gear to Release More ‘Forever Chemicals’
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16 Jan 2024 | NIST
NIST's follow-up study on firefighter turnout gear found over 20 types of PFAS, with increased release during wear and tear, highlighting potential health risks and prompting the need for alternative manufacturing methods to minimize PFAS exposure in protective clothing.