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Differences in serum concentrations of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances by occupation among firefighters, other first responders, healthcare workers, and other essential workers in Arizona, 2020-2023
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6 Mar 2025 | J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
Firefighters and healthcare workers in Arizona had higher levels of certain PFAS chemicals in their blood compared to other essential workers, suggesting occupational exposure risks that may require further investigation and protective measures.
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Occurrence of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in potable groundwater near military bases in South Korea
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4 Mar 2025 | Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett.
Groundwater near U.S. military bases in South Korea is heavily contaminated with PFAS, particularly from aqueous film-forming foam , with some wells exceeding drinking water safety standards by hundreds of times, posing significant health risks.
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Storm Daniel extreme flood event in Thessaly, Greece: Assessing the pollution status of the impacted coastal marine areas through extended screening of emerging contaminants using LC-TIMS-HRMS
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4 Mar 2025 | Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett.
Storm Daniel’s extreme flooding in Thessaly, Greece, led to a significant increase in PFAS contamination in coastal waters and sediments, with legacy PFAS like PFOS and emerging compounds such as ADONA detected at elevated levels, primarily due to wastewater overflow and industrial facility damage.
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6:2 Fluorotelomer Ethoxylates in Human Serum and Residential Homes: A Growing Environmental Health Concern
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4 Mar 2025 | Environ Sci Technol
6:2 Fluorotelomer ethoxylates (6:2 FTEOs), an emerging group of PFAS widely used in antifog products, were detected in house dust and the serum of pregnant women in South China, showing potential bioaccumulation risks and raising concerns about their environmental and human health impacts.
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Sociodemographic drivers of waste management behaviors and public perceptions of environmental contaminants in coastal communities of Newfoundland, Canada
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3 Mar 2025 | JEM
Awareness of PFAS was low among residents of Newfoundland's coastal communities, with only 33% recognizing these contaminants, and while household size and gender influenced awareness levels, there was no strong correlation between PFAS awareness and concern for environmental or health impacts. This suggests a need for targeted education to bridge the gap between knowledge and action.
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A systematic review of methods for the analysis of total per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
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1 Mar 2025 | Sci. Total Environ.
Results show wide variability in detection limits and concentrations across different sample types and regions identifying a need for improved standardization of instrumental methods and reporting.
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454% over limit: Chemours accused of threatening drinking water via illegal PFAS dumps
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28 Feb 2025 | Yahoo!News
A West Virginia environmental group has presented evidence indicating a chemical giant is persisting in unlawfully dumping a toxic chemical into the Ohio River amid a federal court case the group filed to stop the pollution.
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‘The only safe level is zero’: Trump halts PFAs limits, Lowcountry experts weigh in
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26 Feb 2025 | WCSC
The Charleston Water System says it is continuing to monitor PFAS levels even as the Trump administration’s halt on federal regulations has raised concerns about the chemicals.
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France just banned PFAS. Here’s why the U.S. hasn’t.
Policy
22 Feb 2025
The French Parliament has approved a landmark ban on using “forever chemicals” in common products including cosmetics, ski wax and clothing, a move that could reverberate beyond its borders.
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PFAS Levels in Birds’ Livers 180 Times Higher Than Expected
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21 Feb 2025 | Technology Networks
Migratory birds have 180x more PFAS than expected, revealing hidden sources of these "forever chemicals."
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Gore-Tex maker faces greenwashing lawsuit over PFAS
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20 Feb 2025 | Escape
W.L. Gore & Associates, the company behind Gore-Tex, is facing a class action lawsuit for misleading consumers by promoting its products as environmentally friendly while still using harmful “forever chemicals."
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Screening estimates of bioaccumulation factors for 4950 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in aquatic species
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20 Feb 2025 | J Hazard Mater
A machine learning model predicted bioaccumulation factors (BAFs) for 4,950 PFAS in 54 global edible fish species, revealing that PFAS with multiple functional groups tend to accumulate more, freshwater fish generally have higher BAFs than marine fish. An online tool was developed to support environmental risk assessment and policy decisions.
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[Video] Patagonia: The path to removing PFAS
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19 Feb 2025 | Patagonia
That's why we knew we couldn’t be customers of these nonbiodegradable chemistries any more.
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Per‐and polyfluoroalkyl substances in untreated and treated sludge/biosolids from 27 water resource recovery facilities across the United States and Canada
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9 Feb 2025 | Water Environ Res.
PFAS were detected in untreated and treated sludge biosolids from 27 water resource recovery facilities across the U.S. and Canada, with post-stabilized biosolids generally showing higher concentrations than pre-stabilized sludge, particularly for 5:3 FTCA and PFOS.
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Researchers highlight terrifying multi-generational consequences of PFAS and pesticides: 'Can interfere with the normal functioning'
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9 Feb 2025 | Yahoo!News
A recent report has confirmed a concerning connection between harmful health effects in humans and fluorine exposure through common chemicals and pesticides.