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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) differentially inhibit placental trophoblast migration and invasion in vitro
Science
1 Apr 2020 | Toxicol. Sci.
GenX found to lead to preeclampsia by inhibiting trophoblast invasion.
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N.C. State receives $7.4 million grant to establish PFAS research center
News
18 Mar 2020 | NC Health News
The center will expand on existing studies, including human exposure to PFAS in Wilmington and the Fayetteville area, and take a deeper look into getting rid of the chemicals.
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Dietary Uptake and Depuration Kinetics of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate, Perfluorooctanoic Acid, and Hexafluoropropylene Oxide Dimer Acid (GenX) in a Benthic Fish
Science
12 Mar 2020 | Env. Sci. and Tech.
PFOA and PFOS found to bioaccumulate in fish while GenX did not.
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Assessment of the Mode of Action Underlying the Effects of GenX in Mouse Liver and Implications for Assessing Human Health Risks
Science
11 Mar 2020 | Toxicol Pathol
GenX found to change liver function through interruption of receptors such as PPARĪ±.
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Application of the Key Characteristics of Carcinogens to Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Science
10 Mar 2020 | Int J Environ Res Public Health
Evidence shows that several PFAS exhibit one or more key characteristics that cause cancer.
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Press release: Study: PFAS act similar to known cancer-causing chemicals
News
4 Mar 2020 | EWG Press Release
A review of 26 PFAS found that they all display at least one characteristic of known human carcinogens.
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Environmental contamination and human exposure to PFASs near a fluorochemical production plant: Review of historic and current PFOA and GenX contamination in the Netherlands
Science
3 Mar 2020 | Environ Int
This paper provides a comprehensive overview of PFOA and GenX contamination close to point sources in the Netherlands.
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Evaluation of Maternal, Embryo, and Placental Effects in CD-1 Mice following Gestational Exposure to Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) or Hexafluoropropylene Oxide Dimer Acid (HFPO-DA or GenX).
Science
25 Feb 2020 | Environ. Health Perspect.
GenX exposure leads to health harm regardless of shorter reported half-life.
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Epigenetic toxicity of PFOA and GenX in HepG2 cells and their roles in lipid metabolism
Science
25 Feb 2020 | Toxicol In Vitro
PFOA was found to induce higher levels of liver damage than GenX.
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Airport enters multi-district PFAS lawsuit
News
13 Feb 2020 | MVTimes
The airport is attempting to recoup mitigation expenses spent making sure neighbors of the airport property have clean and safe water to drink.
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EPA lists 160 PFAS for EPCRA Toxics Release Reporting
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28 Jan 2020 | The National Law Review
Industry reporters -- that manufacture, process, or otherwise use any of the listed PFAS in excess of 100 pounds -- must begin tracking and collecting data on the listed PFAS beginning January 1, 2020, with the first TRI report due by July 1, 2021.
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Study: PFAS found in Ann Arbor drinking water
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23 Jan 2020 | Michigan Advance
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) called on Congress to pass legislation that establishes national regulations on PFAS in drinking water and increases cleanup efforts.
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Communities Petition EPA to Regulate Hazardous PFAS Chemicals
Policy
16 Jan 2020
The Green Science Policy Institute isĀ petitioning the EPA to list hundreds of PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated chemicals) as hazardous wastes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
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Accumulation and phytotoxicity of perfluorooctanoic acid and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propanoate in Arabidopsis thaliana and Nicotiana benthamiana
Science
16 Jan 2020 | Environ. Pollut.
GenX was found to be bioaccumulative, and that accumulation likely inhibits plant growth and photosynthesis.
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Legacy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and alternatives (short-chain analogues, F-53B, GenX and FC-98) in residential soils of China: Present implications of replacing legacy PFASs
Science
30 Dec 2019 | Environ. Int.
Short-chain PFAS and F-53B were found in higher concentrations than legacy long-chains in soils across China.