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[Press release] Shaheen, Blumenthal Statement on DOD Prohibition of certain PFAS-Containing Items
Policy
10 Oct 2022
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Richard Blumenthal issued the following statements following a recent announcement by the DoD that the agency will prohibit the procurement of certain items that contain PFAS.
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Targeted analysis and total oxidizable precursor assay of several insecticides for PFAS
Science
10 Oct 2022 | JHM Letters
PFOS was detected in 6 out of 10 tested insecticides at concentrations up to 19,200,000 ppt, with 7 additional PFAS found via non-targeted techniques.
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Dioxin 2022
Events
9 Oct 2022
We are aiming at a scientific program that will cover prominent issues that have emerged in recent years. This will also include new aspects of persistent pollutants such as fluorinated compounds, micro-and nano-plastics, electronic wastes, and new classes of brominated flame retardants.
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‘Screamingly High’ Levels of PFAS in Common Insecticides, New Study Finds
News
7 Oct 2022 | EcoWatch
A study published in the November issue of the Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters gives another reason to avoid insecticides in particular: they may contain the toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS.
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[Blog] Flawed WHO report on ‘forever chemicals’ fails human health, EWG scientists find
News
7 Oct 2022 | EWG
A draft World Health Organization analysis of the two most notorious “forever chemicals” disregards hundreds of health risk studies, claiming there are too many uncertainties to calculate a safe exposure level for the substances.
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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ detected in commonly used insecticides in US, study finds
News
7 Oct 2022 | The Guardian
Toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected in seven out of 10 insecticides tested in the US, according to new research.
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An unexpected synergistic toxicity caused by competitive bioconcentration of perfluoroalkyl acid mixtures to Daphnia magna: Further promoted by elevated temperature
Science
7 Oct 2022 | Environ Pollut
High temperatures promote the bioconcentration of PFAA and resulted in the increased toxicity of PFAA mixtures in model species.
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URI STEEP science effort responding to ‘forever’ PFAS chemical pollution renewed for $8.1 million for another 5 years
News
6 Oct 2022 | URI News
Renewal follows new federal guidance and funds targeting PFAS pollution.
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An Integrated Approach for Determination of Total Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Science
5 Oct 2022 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
This paper describes how to use methods like the total oxidizable precursor assay and suspect screening to more fully characterize PFAS present in soil and aqueous mixtures as such screenings can help inform the potential for PFAS exposure.
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Study links in utero ‘forever chemical’ exposure to low sperm count and mobility
News
5 Oct 2022 | The Guardian
A new peer-reviewed Danish study finds that a mother’s exposure to toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ during early pregnancy can lead to lower sperm count and quality later in her child’s life.
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Maternal Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Male Reproductive Function in Young Adulthood: Combined Exposure to Seven PFAS
Science
5 Oct 2022 | Environ Health Perspect
Consistent inverse associations between exposure to maternal PFAS and semen quality were found in a sample of the Danish population.
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Preconception Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Couple Fecundity: A Couple-Based Exploration
Science
4 Oct 2022 | Environ. Int.
Preconception exposure to 6:2 diPAP and PFHpA in women may have the potential to impair couples’ fertility.
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[Public Review] World Health Organization revisions to the guidelines for drinking-water quality
Policy
3 Oct 2022
Guidelines for drinking-water quality for PFAS, with a focus on PFOS and PFOA, are posted for public comment. Comments should be sent by 11 November 2022 to [email protected].
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Uptake of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by soybean across two generations
Science
3 Oct 2022 | J. Hazard. Mater. Adv.
Considering widespread PFAS contamination and the ability of soybean plants to uptake PFAS, soybean seeds may need to be quantified for PFAS concentrations before their use in agricultural fields.
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California Bans ‘Forever Chemicals' in Fabrics, Makeup
News
2 Oct 2022 | NBC
The bills just signed by California Governor Newsom banning PFAS in textiles and cosmetics model the best way to stop harm from PFAS: reduce their use in products," said Arlene Blum, executive director of the Green Science Policy Institute.