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Regulating PFAS at the Edge of Detection
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21 Jun 2023 | American Bar Association
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published proposed regulations (88 FR 18638) for PFAS drinking water standards and seeks public comment.
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Domestic Dogs and Horses as Sentinels of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Exposure and Associated Health Biomarkers in Gray's Creek North Carolina
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20 Jun 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
Many PFAS were detected in dogs and horses in areas with documented PFAS contamination, and as in humans, liver and kidney health in domestic animals may be sensitive to long-term PFAS exposures.
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Levels of PFAS concentrations in the placenta and pregnancy complications
Science
20 Jun 2023 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
PFOA concentrations in the placenta appeared to be associated with adverse perinatal outcomes, consistent with findings for PFAS concentrations in blood.
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[Report] Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in New Firefighter Turnout Gear Textiles
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19 Jun 2023 | NIST
Total PFAS concentrations varied widely among each textile type, suggesting that the amount of PFAS present in new turnout gear may depend on the specific textiles used in gear manufacturing.
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Plasma concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in pregnancy and breastfeeding duration in Project Viva
Science
19 Jun 2023 | Sci. Tot. Env.
Higher plasma PFAS in pregnancy was associated with shorter breastfeeding duration.
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Firefighting gear contains ‘forever chemicals,’ report concludes
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18 Jun 2023 | The Washington Post
A May report published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology concludes that “forever chemicals” known as PFAS — some linked to cancer — are present in textiles commonly used in the gear.
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Legacy and emerging per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in polar regions
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17 Jun 2023 | Curr. Opin. Green Sustain. Chem.
Glacier melting and sea ice retreat can act as secondary sources of PFAS in polar regions.
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Estimation of Serum PFOA Concentrations from Drinking and Non–Drinking Water Exposures
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16 Jun 2023 | EHP
PFAS-contaminated sites should be remediated and drinking water containing PFAS should be treated; however, to achieve meaningful reductions in serum PFAS, a comprehensive national approach must be undertaken to reduce PFAS exposures from all sources, including banning PFAS in food, consumer products, and other nonessential uses.
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NEWMOA Releases First-of-its-kind PFAS Regional Draft Model Legislation for Public Comment
Policy
16 Jun 2023
The Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association recently published a draft model legislation that aims to provide a comprehensive framework for addressing the production, sale, and disposal of products containing PFAS.
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Close association of PFASs exposure with hepatic fibrosis than steatosis: evidences from NHANES 2017–2018
Science
15 Jun 2023 | Ann Med
PFOS has been identified as a potential primary contributor to the development of PFAS-related hepatic fibrosis.
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Consumption advisory on fish from 11 rivers tightened, forever chemicals detected
News
15 Jun 2023 | FOX61
The Connecticut Department of Public Health warns to reduce or modify the consumption of freshwater fish caught in several rivers due to PFOS detection.
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Dordrecht chemical company aware of its carcinogenic PFAS pollution 30 years ago: report
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15 Jun 2023 | NL Times
Teflon producer DuPont, now Chemours, has known for 30 years that they are seriously polluting the groundwater in Dordrecht with large amounts of toxic and carcinogenic PFAS.
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Dick’s Sporting Goods bans PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in its textiles
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15 Jun 2023 | Stephanie Stohler
Outdoor athletic retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods quietly announced it will ban PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in its own-brand textile products.
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What to expect with WA ban on toxic chemicals in consumer products
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13 Jun 2023 | The Seattle Times
The Washington Department of Ecology adopted sweeping rules that will prohibit the use of toxic chemicals like PFAS and bisphenols in certain consumer products.
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Occurrence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Contamination of Food Sources and Aquaculture Organisms Used in Aquatic Laboratory Experiments
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13 Jun 2023 | Environ Toxicol Chem
The most frequently detected PFAS in fish feed and aquaculture fathead minnows were PFCAs and PFOS, with freeze‐dried bloodworms and frozen brine shrimp being the most polluted.