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Atmospheric diffusion of perfluoroalkyl acids emitted from fluorochemical industry and its associated health risks.
Science
8 Dec 2020 | Environ Int
Potential health risk occurred in the best-case scenario, while the estimated daily intake from the worst-case scenario was comparable to that via indoor dust ingestion, indicating a notable health risk.
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Mass-Based, Field-Scale Demonstration of PFAS Retention within AFFF-Associated Source Areas
Science
8 Dec 2020 | Environ Sci Technol
This study used concentration data obtained via a high-resolution sampling and analytical protocol to estimate the PFAS mass distribution in source and downgradient areas of a former firefighter training area.
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Effects of Exposure to Perfluorooctane Sulfonate on Placental Functions.
Science
8 Dec 2020 | Environ Sci Technol
PFOS-induced reduction of fetal body weights were linked to significantly higher corticosterone levels, a negative regulator of fetal growth.
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Biotransformation and tissue bioaccumulation of 8:2 fluorotelomer alcohol in broiler by oral exposure
Science
7 Dec 2020 | Environ Pollut
The biotransformation, and tissue distribution, and accumulation of 8:2 FTOH following oral exposure in male broiler chickens meant for human consumption were investigated.
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State to study level of PFAS toxins reaching Colorado’s crops
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7 Dec 2020 | CBS Denver
State agencies are examining the potential contamination of irrigation waterways in areas that have previously been tested for contamination of drinking water.
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New York ban on PFAS in food packaging is now law
News
7 Dec 2020 | The National Law Review
The bill broadly bans the use of all PFAS and goes into effect in 2023.
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PFAS chemical associated with sever Covid-19
News
7 Dec 2020 | The Intercept
A Danish study found that people with elevated levels of PFBA were more than twice as likely to have a severe form of Covid-19.
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State testing private wells in Fairfield for PFAS contamination
News
5 Dec 2020 | Maine Public Radio
The presence of two kinds of PFAS chemicals in the wells may be related to the spread of sludge as fertilizer on fields.
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Water watchdog chief says industry should face tighter regulation on chemical leaks
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4 Dec 2020 | NJ Spotlight
Regulations have not done enough to prevent pollution by industry, and they may now need to be strengthened so that corporations do more to ensure contaminants do not escape their plants.
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[Blog] What lessons should we learn from the PFAS crisis?
News
3 Dec 2020 | Union of Concerned Scientists
U.S. chemical regulation is designed to rapidly approve new chemicals rather than adequately evaluate chemical danger.
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Software Comparison for Nontargeted Analysis of PFAS in AFFF-Contaminated Soil
Science
2 Dec 2020 | J Am Soc Mass Spectrom
FluoroMatch and Compound Discoverer were found to both produce high-quality data that were useful for assessing PFAS contamination in the soil.
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Groundwater contamination by fluorinated aromatics: benzotrifluoride and its derivatives
Science
2 Dec 2020 | Chemosphere
After >40 years, benzotrifluorides are still present in the μg L-1 concentration range in groundwater.
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Correlation Analysis of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Regional U.S. Precipitation Events
Science
2 Dec 2020 | Water Res
HFPO-DA (GenX) was detected in rainwater at all sites with local point sources strongly contributing to wet deposition.
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Toxic PFAS chemicals discovered in hundreds of products
News
2 Dec 2020 | The Intercept
Climbing ropes, guitar strings, and hand sanitizer are among the newly reported uses for the toxic “forever” chemicals.
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US EPA recommends testing wastewater for PFAS
Policy
1 Dec 2020
Some facilities may have to test for the presence of PFAS in their wastewater, under a new strategy from the US Environmental Protection Agency