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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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Interface hydrogen bonding dominated perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) accumulation by iron particles in drinking water pipes
Science
8 Nov 2022 | Chemosphere
Old unlined drinking water pipes had a higher accumulation capacity for PFOA than new pipes due to the accumulation of some iron particles.
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States take on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ with bans and lawsuits
News
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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3M Agrees to EPA Order to Sample and Provide Treatment for PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water near Cordova, IL Facility
Policy
3 Nov 2022
EPA Enforcement Part of Agency Strategy to Characterize and Address PFAS Releases from Major Manufacturers
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Most US pet food contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’, study finds
News
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] Quibble with Kibbles: ‘Forever chemicals’ in pet food packaging add to perils at home
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3 Nov 2022 | EWG
The toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS create health hazards at home, since they’re used in everyday items like cookware and cosmetics – and new EWG research finds some popular pet food packaging can be yet another way we’re exposed to the perils of PFAS.
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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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Issuance Of Notification And Response Levels For Perfluorohexane Sulfonic Acid (PFHxS) In Drinking Water, Updated Monitoring Orders
Policy
2 Nov 2022
The Deputy Director of the State Water Board’s Division of Drinking Water, California issued a notification level of 3 parts per trillion (ppt) and a response level of 20 ppt for PFHxS.
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You Can’t Always Trust Claims on ‘Non-Toxic’ Cookware
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2 Nov 2022 | Consumer Reports
To see if nonstick pans that are claimed to be PFOA-free really are, and if consumers can rely on other PFAS-related claims, CR recently tested three recommended nonstick frying pans in our ratings at different price points.
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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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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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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.