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Specially treated plastic containers may spread PFAS
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11 Mar 2021 | C&EN
Specially treated plastic containers could be widespread sources of toxic PFAS in the environment, the US EPA says.
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Spatial and Temporal Trends of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Global Ocean and Coastal Waters
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9 Mar 2021 | Environ Sci Technol
Mass discharge estimates indicated continued substantial riverine emissions of long-chain (C7-C12) PFCAs in the period 2015-2019 for the coastal seas of China and reductions in emissions for Western European rivers compared to earlier time periods.
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Occurrence, source apportionment, plant bioaccumulation and human exposure of legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in soil and plant leaves near a landfill in China
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9 Mar 2021 | Sci Total Environ
The human health risk assessment of estimated daily intake showed a decreasing trend with the increasing carbon chain lengths of PFCAs (C4-C9), and the PFASs estimated daily intake indicated further study on the human health risk via vegetable consumption be warranted.
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PFAS in pesticides: ‘A problem of epic proportions’
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5 Mar 2021 | E&E News
It is unclear how the PFAS are getting into the pesticides, and whether manufacturers are intentionally adding the chemicals, as opposed to accidental contamination from equipment used to manufacture or transport the pesticides.
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Sorbent assisted immobilisation of perfluoroalkyl acids in soils - effect on leaching and bioavailability
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9 Feb 2021 | J Hazard Mater
A preliminary assessment of the long-term stability of the treatment, assessed after a three-year curing period, suggested that the sorbent continued to be effective in reducing PFAS in leachates, thus showing the potential of this sorbent to hinder further environmental contamination.
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A Synthetic Biology Approach Using Engineered Bacteria to Detect Perfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Contamination in Water
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3 Feb 2021 | Mil Med
The U.S. Air Force Academy genetically engineered a bacteria that when in contact with PFAS produces a protein that glows red, designating the presence of PFAS.
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Determination and risk assessment of perfluorinated alkylated substances (PFASs) in pork liver from mainland, China
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27 Jan 2021 | Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess
This work accomplished systematic and nationwide determination data of PFAS in pork liver and provides a valuable reference for contamination monitoring and risk assessment of PFASs from animal origin food.
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Degradation and effect of 6:2 fluorotelomer alcohol in aerobic composting of sludge
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26 Jan 2021 | Biodegradation
6:2 FTOH was found to decrease the microbial richness and diversity of sludge compost.
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Health and social concerns about living in three communities affected by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): A qualitative study in Australia
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19 Jan 2021 | PLoS One
We describe residents' perceptions and experiences of PFAS in three regional Australian towns where exposure has occurred.
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Removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from aqueous media using synthesized silver nanocomposite-activated carbons
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7 Jan 2021 | J Environ Health Sci Eng
Silver-based compounds were effective for the removal of PFAS from aqueous media and are good alternatives to commercially available activated carbons.
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Current Contributions of Organofluorine Compounds to the Agrochemical Industry
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6 Jan 2021 | iScience
A database of 424 fluoro-agrochemicals was developed to better understand the role of PFAS in agriculture.
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Sources, Fate, and Plant Uptake in Agricultural Systems of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
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22 Dec 2020 | Emerging Contaminants
PFAS are readily taken up in some plants, particularly the shorter-chain PFAS, and can evoke metabolic responses and phytotoxic effects at high concentrations.
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State to study level of PFAS toxins reaching Colorado’s crops
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7 Dec 2020 | CBS Denver
State agencies are examining the potential contamination of irrigation waterways in areas that have previously been tested for contamination of drinking water.
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State testing private wells in Fairfield for PFAS contamination
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5 Dec 2020 | Maine Public Radio
The presence of two kinds of PFAS chemicals in the wells may be related to the spread of sludge as fertilizer on fields.
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Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) uptake by alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and bioavailability in Sprague-Dawley rats
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1 Dec 2020 | J Food Prot
This study provides data for regulators investigating PFOA bioavailability and disposition in animals or animal products exposed to contaminated feed.