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Cleaner cuts: Farmed fish and skin-off fillets are lower in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Science
28 Dec 2024 | Sci Total Environ
Farmed fish and skin-off fillets generally contain lower levels of harmful PFAS chemicals compared to wild fish and skin-on fillets, making them potentially safer dietary choices for reducing exposure to these persistent environmental pollutants.
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Japan to make tougher standard permanent for PFAS in tap water
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26 Dec 2024 | Star and Stripes
The Environment Ministry during an online experts meeting Tuesday agreed to adopt a target value of 50 nanograms per liter, or 50 parts per trillion, for PFOS and PFOA — components of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals” — in its water quality standards.
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Target and non-target screening of poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in fish liver samples from the River Nile in Sudan: A baseline assessment
Science
24 Dec 2024 | Mar. Pollut. Bull.
PFAS contamination in fish livers from the Nile River, particularly downstream of a Sudanese Dam, is significant, with some levels exceeding international safety standards, emphasizing the need for continued monitoring and research into environmental and food safety risks in the region.
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Milliken & Company Becomes First Textile Manufacturer to Offer Non-PFAS Materials for Every Layer of Firefighter Turnout Gear
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20 Dec 2024 | Firehouse Magazine
Milliken composites were able to meet and exceed the more stringent NFPA 1971-2018 standard during the third-party testing process in November.
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Per-And Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Exposure and Risk of Breast, and Female Genital Cancers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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19 Dec 2024 | Med Lav.
Exposure to PFAS may be associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer and a potential link to breast cancer, though further research is needed to clarify these relationships.
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US environmental agency fast-tracking new PFAS approvals for semiconductors
Policy
19 Dec 2024
Hastened reviews of compounds as industry ramps up could increase pollution from likely toxic chemicals.
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Virginia DEQ Begins Identifying Potential Sources of PFAS in Public Drinking Water
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19 Dec 2024 | The National Law Review
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has begun issuing notifications to facilities in the Commonwealth that it has identified as potential sources of PFAS detected in public drinking water systems.
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Presence of Perfluorohexanoic Acid in Fluoroelastomer Watch Bands
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18 Dec 2024 | Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett.
The detection of high PFHxA concentrations in fluoroelastomer watch bands raises significant concerns about dermal exposure and potential health impacts, emphasizing the need for further studies on its absorption and toxicity.
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Associations of early life per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure with body mass index and risk of overweight or obesity at age 2-18 years: Mixture analysis in the prospective Boston Birth Cohort
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15 Dec 2024 | Environ Int
Early-life exposure to PFAS is associated with an increased risk of childhood obesity, with effects influenced by maternal pre-pregnancy obesity, child age, and PFAS mixture, highlighting the need for further investigation into long-term health impacts and preventive strategies.
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PFAS in manufacturing: Auditing your supply chain for forever chemicals
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12 Dec 2024 | Manufacturing Drive
Regulatory and consumer pressures are driving brands to go PFAS-free. Here’s how to identify which suppliers and materials could use or contain the chemicals.
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[EDITORIAL] Fluoropolymers and nanomaterials, the invisible hazards of cell phone and computer touchscreens
Science
11 Dec 2024 | Environ Chem Lett
Nanomaterials and fluoropolymers in touchscreen coatings, designed to repel smudges, pose hidden risks of toxicity and environmental harm as they degrade and transfer to users' skin, especially affecting children and frequent users.
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Occurrence, Transport, and Full-Scale Adsorptive Removal of PFAS in Electroplating Parks in China
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11 Dec 2024 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Granular activated carbon and hydrophobic anion exchange resin were found to effectively remove up to 98.2% of PFAS from electroplating wastewater in China, reducing annual PFAS discharge by 5030–8000 kg. Anion exchange resin showed higher efficiency but lower selectivity for certain PFAS.
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Individual and joint associations of exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with children's mitochondrial DNA copy number, and modified by estimated glomerular filtration rate
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10 Dec 2024 | Environ Res
Legacy and emerging PFAS, especially PFOA, were associated with lower levels of mitochondrial DNA in children, with more pronounced associations seen in those with weaker kidney function and older age, highlighting the potential health risks of PFAS exposure in early life.
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EPA Proposes to Update Proposed SNURs for 17 PFAS, Designating Manufacture (Including Import) as a Significant New Use
Policy
9 Dec 2024
On November 29, 2024, the U.S. EPA issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking that would update the December 2, 2022, proposed significant new use rules for 17 PFAS that were the subject of premanufacture notices and are also subject to an Order issued by EPA pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act.
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‘This is my Chernobyl:’ Texas ranchers watch cows die because of PFAS
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7 Dec 2024 | News Nation
Testing by the county revealed contamination that curiously extended from the fertilizer spread on the neighbor’s farmland across the street — to the soil and water on the Colemans’ properties, as well as their animals.