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Maine found ‘forever chemicals’ in deer, but has no idea how widespread the problem is
News
24 Nov 2021 | Bangor Daily News
The discovery of “forever chemicals” in deer in central Maine and the subsequent guidance to not eat the meat raises serious questions about whether it is safe to consume venison killed in areas of the state where high levels of the chemicals have been detected or are suspected to exist.
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[Opinion] COVID and PFAS: A match not made in heaven
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24 Nov 2021 | NJ.com
Somewhat overlooked has been the actual effects of accumulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in our bodies, and there’s a new reason to study it.
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Uptake of perfluoroalkyl substances, pharmaceuticals, and parabens by oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) and exposure risk in human consumption
Science
24 Nov 2021 | Chemosphere
Uptake of PFAS by oyster mushrooms was negatively correlated with perfluorocarbon chain length, and mushrooms grown in soil contaminated by PFAS may pose a risk if consumed.
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Thermal processing reduces PFAS concentrations in blue food – A systematic review and meta-analysis
Science
23 Nov 2021 | EcoEvoRxiv
Initial recommendations were developed to reduce PFAS in fish via cooking using common kitchen items and cooking techniques.
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Maine Issues ‘Do Not Eat’ Advisory for Deer Harvested Near PFAS-Contaminated Fields in Fairfield Area
News
23 Nov 2021 | The Portland Press Herald
The advisory area includes farm fields that have been contaminated by spreading municipal or industrial sludge for fertilizer that contained PFAS.
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[Analysis] 7 things the White House should do to limit PFAS pollution
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23 Nov 2021 | Environmental Health News
Addressing legacy PFAS pollution is not enough; it is crucial to prevent additional PFAS from entering commerce and further exposing us and our environment.
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Immunotoxicity mechanisms of perfluorinated compounds PFOA and PFOS
Science
23 Nov 2021 | Chemosphere
Mechanisms of PFOA and PFOS immunotoxicity in humans and animals were summarized.
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Surface-water/groundwater boundaries affect seasonal PFAS concentrations and PFAA precursor transformations
Science
23 Nov 2021 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
Natural biogeochemical fluctuations associated with surface-water and groundwater boundaries may lead to PFAA precursor loss and seasonal variations in PFAA concentrations.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Significance and Considerations within the Regulatory Framework of the USA
Science
23 Nov 2021 | Int J Environ Res Public Health
Regulatory agencies must start being proactive instead of reactive with PFAS contamination.
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The driving factors of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substance (PFAS) accumulation in selected fish species: The influence of position in river continuum, fish feed composition, and pollutant properties
Science
23 Nov 2021 | Sci Total Environ
Molecular mass and fluorine number play crucial roles in PFAS bioaccumulation in fish.
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Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) induces several behavioural defects in Caenorhabditis elegans that can also be transferred to the next generations
Science
23 Nov 2021 | Chemosphere
PFOS can exert severe neurobehavioral defects in locomotion, lifespan, and reproduction that can be transferred from parents to their offspring in a human model species.
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Impairment of human dopaminergic neurons at different developmental stages by perfluoro-octanoic acid (PFOA) and differential human brain areas accumulation of perfluoroalkyl chemicals
Science
23 Nov 2021 | Environ Int
In a proof-of-concept study, PFOA exposure was found to disrupt the most sensitive stage of neuron development.
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What difference can drop-in substitution actually make? A life cycle assessment of alternative water repellent chemicals
Science
22 Nov 2021 | J. Clean. Prod.
A life cycle assessment found non-fluorinated durable water repellents for outdoor garments were environmentally preferable to fluorinated variants leading to the recommendation to phase out PFAS.
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[Blog] House passes Build Back Better bill to protect firefighters from ‘forever chemicals’
Policy
19 Nov 2021
The Build Back Better bill passed by the House of Representatives today includes $95 million for local fire departments to purchase firefighting foam and gear made without the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
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US legislation banning ‘forever chemicals’ far from certain as Senate fight looms
Policy
19 Nov 2021
Bipartisan legislation introduced this week in Congress would ban PFAS “forever chemicals” in US food packaging and significantly reduce exposure to the highly toxic compounds.