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MassDEP labels W.T. fire station as PFAS source
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26 Jan 2023 | My Times
West Tisbury has been identified by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection as a “potentially responsible party” for the release of PFAS, according to town administrator Jennifer Rand.
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How the US can radically improve chemical safety
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25 Jan 2023 | The Hill
The essential-use approach has the potential to significantly improve existing chemicals management systems by more efficiently and effectively addressing a greater number of chemicals of concern, such as PFAS.
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Toxins found in fish in Lake Erie, highest in the country
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25 Jan 2023 | WKBW
According to a recent study by the Environmental Working Group, fish found in Lake Erie have 11 parts per trillion of a toxin called PFAS, the levels are one of the highest in the country.
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Geographic and demographic variability in serum PFAS concentrations for pregnant women in the United States
Science
25 Jan 2023 | J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
Mapping showed that participants’ proximity to local point sources can overshadow expected trends with demographic information, and environmental justice considerations were discussed.
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of birthweight and PFNA exposures
Science
24 Jan 2023 | Environ Res
Data analysis techniques allowing for more studies to be included in this review resulted in a stronger connection between birthweight deficits and PFNA exposure compared to previous PFAS meta-analyses.
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Here's Why It's So Hard to Know If Your Period Underwear Is PFAS-Free
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23 Jan 2023 | verywellhealth
Period underwear brand Thinx settled a class action lawsuit last week regarding the presence of PFAS in their products.
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What to Know About PFAS in Period Underwear
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23 Jan 2023 | The New York Times
Thinx just settled a lawsuit alleging its products contain harmful chemical compounds, raising further questions about the safety of period products overall.
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‘Forever chemical’ PFAS found in organic eggs in Denmark
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23 Jan 2023 | The Local
Danske Æg, an industry organisation representing around 90 percent of producers in the country, said in a statement that fish meal would no longer be used as a result of the discovery.
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Leaching of Perfluoroalkyl Acids during Unsaturated Zone Flushing at a Field Site Impacted with Aqueous Film Forming Foam
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23 Jan 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
Remedial approaches that remove only a modest fraction of the PFAA mass in soil may be protective of underlying groundwater, particularly for some perfluorinated sulfonates.
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Environmental Wrap-Up 2022 and What to Expect in 2023
Policy
20 Jan 2023
This alert looks at developments in environmental law that were at the forefront in 2022; the trend is expected to continue into 2023 as the Biden administration continues to act on its regulatory initiatives in the energy and environmental space.
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Period underwear and toxins: What to know about the Thinx lawsuit
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20 Jan 2023 | The Washington Post
For years, period-absorbing underwear brand Thinx sold itself as an unfussy, nontoxic, organic alternative to traditional menstrual products through playful ads on subways and social media.
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Magnets key to removing dangerous PFAS chemicals
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20 Jan 2023 | The Age
Queensland researchers have developed a way to quickly and simply remove dangerous PFAS chemicals from water using magnets.
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Bioaccessibility of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in food and dust: Implication for more accurate risk assessment
Science
20 Jan 2023 | Sci Total Environ
The bioaccessibility of PFAS was higher in simulated animal foods than in simulated vegetable foods, and the bioaccessibility of most very long-chain PFAS was higher in food than in dust.
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'Concerning' map reveals where fish caught in the US are full of hazardous 'forever chemicals'
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19 Jan 2023 | Insider
Eating fish from a local lake or stream could give you a giant dose of hazardous "forever chemicals," equal to nearly a month of drinking highly contaminated water, researchers have calculated.
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'Concerning' map reveals where fish caught in the US are full of hazardous 'forever chemicals'
News
19 Jan 2023 | Insider
Eating fish from a local lake or stream could give you a giant dose of hazardous "forever chemicals," equal to nearly a month of drinking highly contaminated water, researchers have calculated.