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Associations between serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and asthma morbidity in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2003-18)
Science
6 Feb 2023 | J Allergy Clin Immunol Glob
PFOA exposure was associated with asthma attacks in 12-18-year olds.
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Transport and transformation of perfluoroalkyl acids, isomer profiles, novel alternatives and unknown precursors from factories to dinner plates in China: New insights into crop bioaccumulation prediction and risk assessment
Science
4 Feb 2023 | Environ Int
Extremely high PFAS levels were measured in agricultural fields and vegetables near fluorochemical manufacturing facilities, and some precursor degradation and volatilization loss of PFAS was found during vegetable cooking.
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In the aftermath of the Thinx lawsuit, an interview with the Green Science Policy Institute on PFAS
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3 Feb 2023 | Sway
Read on for an extremely informative interview with Rebecca Fuoco, MPH, Director of Science Communications at the Green Science Policy Institute, on how you can find products made without PFAS, and what steps brands need to be taking right now in order to protect consumers.
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We’ve added several hundred PFAS to the SIN List. This is the reason why
Policy
2 Feb 2023
In one of the biggest SIN List updates ever, ChemSec adds 370 new “forever chemicals” to the list. In doing so, the staggering number of PFAS chemicals is boiled down to the most relevant ones for supply chain communication and substitution work.
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Cleaning up ‘forever chemicals’ is costly and messy — just ask this Wisconsin town
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2 Feb 2023 | Grist
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, employees spoke at length about new data from water testing, but, without clear guidance from both the state and the federal government, and the mounting costs of providing alternative drinking water, officials’ hands are tied.
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Association of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure with fatty liver disease risk in US adults
Science
2 Feb 2023 | JHEP Rep.
Higher serum PFAS was moderately associated with decreased liver function in the general population, especially in those with independent risk factors such as heavy alcohol intake, obesity, or high-fat diets.
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Inside the Race to Get Forever Chemicals Out of Raincoats
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2 Feb 2023 | Bloomberg
Patagonia, Inc. has spent nearly a decade rejiggering its supply chain, redesigning products and dumping millions of dollars into a high-stakes trial-and-error process that’s nearly complete.
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Penetration of Perfluorooctanesulfonate Isomers and Their Alternatives from Maternal Blood to Milk and Its Associations with Chemical Properties and Milk Primary Components
Science
2 Feb 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
PFOS and Cl-PFESAs were found to move between cells, transferring from blood to human milk.
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Potentially harmful chemicals found in Tokyoites’ blood
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1 Feb 2023 | The Japan Times
A Tokyo citizens group said Monday it has detected high concentrations of potentially harmful substances known as PFAS in some western Tokyo residents’ blood.
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Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Distribution in Landfill Gas Collection Systems: Leachate and Gas Condensate Partitioning
Science
31 Jan 2023 | J. Haz. Mat.
PFAS identities and concentrations were compared in landfill gas condensate and leachate within gas wells, including more semi-volatile PFAS rarely measured in water matrices.
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Occupational exposures to airborne per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-A review
Science
31 Jan 2023 | Am J Ind Med
Ski waxing exhibited the highest total PFAS airborne concentrations when compared to other reported occupational and residential exposures, and the authors suggest that safety measures should be developed to protect workers from the adverse health effects of PFAS.
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AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement in First PFAS Case
Policy
30 Jan 2023
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that a settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed against Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. to address releases of PFAS at Asahi’s former facility near Brighton, Michigan.
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Red blood cell folate modifies the association between serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and antibody concentrations in U.S. adolescents
Science
30 Jan 2023 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Associations between higher serum PFAS and lower disease antibodies were found to be significant only in adolescent groups with lower folate levels, suggesting that folate may be used as a mitigation measure against immune-related PFAS effects.
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Australian period underwear makers deny using ‘forever chemicals’ after Thinx settles suit in US
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28 Jan 2023 | The Guardian
Modibodi and Bonds say they avoid using PFAS chemicals, which break down slowly over time and have unclear health impacts.
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Historical Trend of Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Surfactants PFOA, ADV, and cC6O4 and its Management in Two Perfluoroalkyl Polymers Plants, Italy
Science
28 Jan 2023 | Ann Work Expo Health
PFAS blood contamination was reduced 5- to 136-fold in fluoropolymer industry workers after several initiatives to reduce exposure.