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Study finds foam on Wisconsin rivers and lakes has higher PFAS levels than waters below
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22 Jul 2024 | Wisconsin Public Radio
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that naturally occurring foams on state waterways have PFAS levels as much as thousands of times higher than waters that lie below.
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Scientists raise concerns after study suggests dangerous chemicals are lurking in popular foods: 'They're everywhere'
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22 Jul 2024 | The Cool Down
"The results definitely point toward the need for environmental stewardship, and keeping PFAS out of the environment and food chain," Dartmouth researcher and lead author Megan Romano told the publication. "Now we're in a situation where they're everywhere and are going to stick around even if we do aggressive remediation."
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It’s ‘almost impossible’ to eliminate toxic PFAS from your diet. Here’s what you can do
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22 Jul 2024 | The Guardian
In recent years, research has found or pointed to the presence of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in a range of staples, products, and beverages across the food system.
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Wilmington resolution supports state legislation holding GenX and PFAS manufacturers financially accountable
Policy
18 Jul 2024
Mayor Bill Saffo introduced a resolution at the Wilmington City Council meeting last night that supports legislation that would force chemical manufacturers to finance clean water efforts, which is currently waiting in committee in the NC House.
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[Perspective] From “forever chemicals” to fluorine-free alternatives
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18 Jul 2024 | Science
PFAS are persistent chemicals with significant health hazards, leading to regulatory actions and efforts to find safer alternatives, which present challenges in ensuring effective replacements without causing unintended consequences or compromising performance.
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EPA Releases New Science-Based Recommendations to Help More States, Tribes, and Territories Reduce Exposure to PFAS in Fish
Policy
15 Jul 2024
“It’s important for EPA to continue advancing the science on PFAS as part of our comprehensive effort to protect the public from these harmful substances,” said EPA Acting Assistant Administrator for Water Bruno Pigott. “By considering the latest science in their local advisories and testing for PFAS in fish at a local level, states and Tribes can protect subsistence, recreational, and sport fishers.”
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Accumulation of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Coastal Sharks from Contrasting Marine Environments: The New York Bight and The Bahamas
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12 Jul 2024 | ES&T
Sharks from the New York Bight have significantly higher and more diverse concentrations of PFAS compared to those from the Bahamas, highlighting the impact of human population density on PFAS accumulation in marine predators.
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A Multi-Factor Analysis Linking Environmental Stressors with Presence of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in a Coastal Lagoon
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12 Jul 2024 | ACS ES&T Water
Machine learning analysis of surface water samples from the Indian River Lagoon identified salinity as a key factor associated with the presence of PFAS, particularly long-chain carboxylic compounds, suggesting the need for targeted monitoring and interventions based on environmental factors.
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EPA Recommends States Monitor PFAS in Locally Caught Edible Fish
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11 Jul 2024 | Bloomberg Law
The EPA included PFAS for the first time alongside cyanotoxins, arsenic, lead, pesticides and other pollutants in its national guidance and recommendations for which contaminants states should monitor in their fish and shellfish advisory programs.
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‘Forever Chemicals’ Ban Could Impact Millions of Americans
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10 Jul 2024 | Newsweek
The proposed Pennsylvania House Bill 2238, which has not yet been passed, hopes to outlaw the use of PFAS chemicals in cleaning products, carpets, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, food packaging, infant and children's products, menstrual products, and textiles, among others, by 2027.
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‘Forever chemical’ polluters land hefty contracts to meet electric vehicle battery demand
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10 Jul 2024 | The Examination
Companies making battery chemicals stand accused of misleading regulators, hiding information and contaminating communities while making similar, related products.
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Occurrence and potential ecological risks of PFAS in Pampulha Lake, Brazil, a UNESCO world heritage site
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10 Jul 2024 | Sci Total Environ
PFAS have been found in high concentrations in Pampulha Lake, Brazil, posing ecological risks and potential health concerns due to bioaccumulation in fish, highlighting the need for more research in urban watersheds of low and middle-income countries.
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Impacts of rapidly urbanizing watershed comprehensive management on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances pollution: based on PFAS “diversity” assessment
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8 Jul 2024 | Water Research
In rapidly urbanizing Shenzhen, China, watershed comprehensive management failed to reduce overall PFAS pollution and diversity, often exacerbating contamination through river sediment dredging, though it improved point source pollution and revealed new high-risk PFAS, highlighting the need for better regulatory measures.
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Coffee, eggs and white rice linked to higher levels of PFAS in human body
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8 Jul 2024 | The Guardian
A study that researchers say highlights chemicals’ ubiquity also shows PFAS association with seafood and red meat.
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How to avoid PFAS: 5 common items to avoid to minimise exposure to 'forever chemicals'
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7 Jul 2024 | Euro News
PFAS have found their way into everyday consumer products, raising public concern due to their harmful effects on people's health.