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[REPORT] Initiatives to Evaluate the Presence of PFAS in Municipal Wastewater and Associated Residuals (Sludge/Biosolids) in Michigan
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24 Jun 2020 | EGLE
This report provides a summary of the status and findings of the Industrial Pretreatment Program PFAS Initiative and an evaluation of 42 municipal WWTPs for the presence of PFAS in influents, effluents, and associated residuals (sludge/biosolids) generated at the facilities.
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PFAS bills sent to Whitmer’s desk
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24 Jun 2020 | The Alpena News
It would mandate that fire chiefs report incidents in which PFAS-containing firefighting foams are used to Michigan’s pollution emergency alert system. The state environmental department would have to accept the foam concentrate free of charge and properly dispose of it.
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Combined effects of BPA and PFOS on fetal cardiac development: in vitro and in vivo experiments
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24 Jun 2020 | Environ. Toxicol. Pharmacol.
This research concludes that combined exposure to PFOS and BPA could specifically lead to increased thickening of tissue in the heart.
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Single and mixture per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances accumulate in developing Northern leopard frog brains and produce complex neurotransmission alterations
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24 Jun 2020 | Neurotoxicol Teratol
This research shows that developmental environmentally relevant exposure to PFAS changes neurotransmitters, especially acetylcholine.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Early Pregnancy and Risk for Preeclampsia: A Case-Control Study in Southern Sweden
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24 Jun 2020 | Toxics
Low exposure levels of PFAS were associated with preeclampsia.
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Comparative toxicometabolomics of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and next-generation perfluoroalkyl substances
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24 Jun 2020 | Environ. Pollut.
Taken together, it was generally concluded that toxicity of PFECA is similar to PFOA, which represents potential concerns as environmental toxicants.
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Another Pathway for Firefighter Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: Firefighter Textiles
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23 Jun 2020 | ES&TL
Textiles used as firefighter turnout gear were found to have high levels of total fluorine, and individual PFAS were identified and measured on new and used firefighting turnout gear.
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[Webinar] Symposium: Science Gaps for Risk Assessment of PFAS in Food
Events
23 Jun 2020
ILSI North America will be hosting a webinar concerning the status and challenges of PFAS detection and analysis, exposure routes, and toxicity mechanisms in foods and ingredients.
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[Webinar] PFAS "the Forever Chemicals" Contamination in the Great Lakes Basin – A Strategic Discussion on Further Steps Around Binational Citizen Action
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22 Jun 2020
Bi-national work in the Great Lakes Basin has achieved benefits in the past and this interactive webinar will explore the opportunities to work bi-nationally to protect the Great Lakes from PFAS Contamination.
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EPA issues final rule giving it authority over manufacturing, sale of products containing PFAS
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22 Jun 2020 | Construction & Demolition Recycling
This action means that the EPA is prohibiting companies from manufacturing, processing or importing products containing certain long-chain PFAS without prior EPA review and approval.
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DOD must do more to address PFAS pollution
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19 Jun 2020 | Bloomberg Law
Military service members and their families are especially at risk from forever chemicals because of the DOD’s 50-year use of fire-fighting foam made with PFAS.
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[Webinar] ASDWA PFAS – Source Water Protection Guide and Toolkit
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18 Jun 2020
ASDWA has published its new PFAS – Source Water Protection Guide and Toolkit and will host a webinar about its launch on June 18th, 2020 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm (eastern time).
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Photodegradation of Hexafluoropropylene Oxide Trimer Acid under UV Irradiation
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17 Jun 2020 | J of Env. Sci.
This research provides basic information for HFPO-TA photodegradation process and is essential to develop novel remediation techniques for HFPO-TA and other alternatives with similar structures.
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Michigan collects 30k gallons of toxic PFAS firefighting foam
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17 Jun 2020 | MLive
Foam is solidified into a cement-like state before disposal. It was originally headed for U.S. Ecology’s hazardous waste landfill in Belleville, but it has been re-routed to Idaho because the region receives less rainfall and landfills there do not generate as much leachate.
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Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in special management sea areas of Korea: Distribution and bioconcentration in edible fish species
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17 Jun 2020 | Mar. Pollut. Bull.
PFAS was found throughout Korean waters in edible fish and bivalves.