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New NIST Database of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Will Help Scientists Monitor Environmental Pollution
News
15 Feb 2024 | NIST
To address this issue, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a database that can help others identify and categorize PFAS in chemical analysis data, including “untargeted” chemical analysis data containing information on both known PFAS and unknown PFAS that may be lurking in a sample.
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EPA named 9 new ‘forever chemicals’ it wants out of supply chains
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15 Feb 2024 | GreenBiz
Manufacturers who use PFAS were unsurprised by the EPA’s announcement, according to Kent Sorenson, chief technology officer at Allonnia, a bioremediation company.
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Occurrence, bioaccumulation and trophic dynamics of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in two tropical freshwater lakes
Science
14 Feb 2024 | Environ Pollut
PFAS were measured in different fish species in two lakes in Nigeria, identifying the presence of novel PFAS, diSAMPAP and 9CL-PF3ONS, and documenting the role of urbanization on PFAS in the environment for the first time in Africa.
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Superior Court rules in favor of AG Stein’s suit to put DuPont’s subsidiaries on the hook for PFAS damages
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13 Feb 2024 | Port City Daily
A superior court judge put forward an order Wednesday to make DuPont’s subsidiaries liable for PFAS contamination caused by the original company if deemed responsible for damages alleged in a lawsuit filed by attorney general Josh Stein.
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Critics: Bill cutting protections from PFAS toxic chemicals a step backward for Indiana
Policy
12 Feb 2024
University of Notre Dame professor Graham Peaslee, a nationally recognized PFAS expert, agreed: "I've never met a good PFAS."
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The plastic pandemic takes a $249 billion toll on health every year
News
12 Feb 2024
A new scientific study concludes that harmful chemicals, including PFAS, in plastics cost the US $249 billion in yearly health costs.
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[Conference] OECD Global Forum on the Environment dedicated to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Events
12 Feb 2024
During this two-day event, a wide range of stakeholders, including governments, industry, non-governmental organisations, and academics, will come together to discuss various topics related to PFAS.
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Association between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure and thyroid function biomarkers among females attending a fertility clinic
Science
11 Feb 2024 | Environ Pollut
PFAS were linked to changes in thyroid function in pregnant women, with particularly noticeable effects in females seeking fertility treatment, suggesting thyroid disruption by these chemicals among this vulnerable group.
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Opinion: Maine must continue battling PFAS
News
10 Feb 2024 | Portland Press Herald
As PFAS risks become more understood, regulations more robust, and litigation more common, it’s also critical that food and beverage companies proactively evaluate their operations and supply chains to understand their specific PFAS risks, including in the ingredients, food packaging, or even waste streams, and develop a thoughtful risk management plan.
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Development of a method using QuEChERS and LC–MS/MS for analysis of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in rice matrix
Science
10 Feb 2024 | Food Chemistry
To ensure food safety, a method combining QuEChERS extraction and LC-MS/MS was developed to detect 35 PFAS in rice, finding that instant rice microwaved in its packaging had lower PFAS levels compared to instant rice boiled in its packaging.
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Associations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with maternal metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers in early-to-mid-pregnancy
Science
10 Feb 2024 | Environ Res
Exposure to PFAS during early-to-mid pregnancy was associated with decreased insulin levels, increased HDL cholesterol, and alterations in inflammatory markers, suggesting potential metabolic and inflammatory disruptions that may impact maternal and fetal health.
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Finalizing PFAS Detection Methods, EPA Moves Closer to Locating and Limiting Further PFAS Releases and Requiring Their Cleanup
Policy
9 Feb 2024
EPA’s plans to investigate – and eventually establish limits on and liability for – PFAS in wastewater discharges and biosolids crossed a significant milestone on January 31, 2024, with the completion of two new analytical methods to detect these ubiquitous contaminants.
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Consumers Beware! Food And Beverage Companies May Know Their P’s And Q’s But Not Their PFAS
News
9 Feb 2024 | Forbes
Recent attempts to roll back reporting requirements by some businesses are imperiling progress made on identifying products containing 'forever chemicals.'
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Federal court finalizes $1.2B ‘forever chemicals’ settlement involving major firms
News
8 Feb 2024 | The Hill
Per the terms of the settlement, DuPont de Nemours, as well as spinoff firms Chemours and Corteva will collectively establish a $1.18 billion fund for public water systems that have been contaminated by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, at any level.
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[Report] Guide to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) sampling within Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration
Science
8 Feb 2024 | USGS
This guide aims to provide fundamental concepts and considerations involved with environmental sampling for PFAS during site assessments.