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The Total Oxidizable Precursor (TOP) Assay as a Forensic Tool for Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Source Apportionment
Science
5 Jul 2023 | ACS ES&T Water
Researchers created a model for allocating the sources of PFAS contamination using a more comprehensive detection method.
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Proposed rule on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ could cost companies $1 billion, but health experts say it still falls short
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5 Jul 2023 | CBS News
A proposed federal rule calls for forcing companies to disclose whether their products contain toxic ‘forever’ chemicals, the government’s first attempt at cataloging the pervasiveness of PFAS across the United States.
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[Video] Solvay, the invisible pollution
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3 Jul 2023
With the help of scientists and citizens, Belgian journalists will reveal an unprecedented study of this contamination, still denied by the Solvay.
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Occurrences and fates of per-and polyfluoralkyl substances in textile dyeing wastewater along full-scale treatment processes
Science
1 Jul 2023 | Water Res
PFAS were found in high concentrations in textile dyeing wastewater treatment plant influent, effluent, and sludge, with additional PFAA increasing by a factor of 2.3-4.1 after oxidation by the TOP assay.
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Research Progress on Neurodevelopmental Toxicity in Offspring after Indirect Exposure to PFASs in Early Life
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30 Jun 2023 | MDPI
According to available scientific literature, early life exposure to PFAS may result in neurodevelopmental toxicity through oxidative stress and the development of abnormal nerve cells.
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DuPont seeks US Supreme Court review after $40 million PFAS cancer verdict
Policy
30 Jun 2023
DuPont de Nemours Inc. on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review whether a lower court inappropriately hamstrung its defense during trial over claims that its chemicals caused cancer.
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New report finds most US kale samples contain ‘disturbing’ levels of ‘forever chemicals’
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30 Jun 2023 | The Guardian
PFAS was found in seven of eight samples bought at US stores, with organic kale containing higher levels of the toxic compounds.
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EPA Announces New Framework to Prevent Unsafe New PFAS from Entering the Market
Policy
29 Jun 2023
he framework outlines EPA’s planned approach when reviewing new PFAS and new uses of PFAS to ensure that, before these chemicals are allowed to enter into commerce, EPA will undertake an extensive evaluation to ensure they pose no harm to human health and the environment.
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[Video] The PFAS Cover-up
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29 Jun 2023 | Zembla
In the ‘PFAS Cover-up’ Zembla uncovers what PFAS-producers Dupont and 3M knew of the dangers of their chemicals.
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Solvay reaches nearly $393 million PFAS settlement with New Jersey
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28 Jun 2023 | Reuters
The U.S. branch of Belgian chemicals company Solvay has struck a nearly $393-million deal with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to settle some claims linked to drinking water pollution caused by one of its plants,
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Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and infant sleep disturbance: A prospective cohort study
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28 Jun 2023 | Environ Int
Exposure to several PFAS was significantly associated with an increased risk of sleep disturbance in infants, including nighttime awakenings, snoring, and longer nocturnal wakefulness.
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Here’s who is eligible for money from 3M PFAS contamination settlement
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27 Jun 2023 | The Seattle Times
Hundreds of Washington state drinking-water utilities could be eligible for a piece of more than $10 billion as part of a tentative settlement with chemical and manufacturing giant 3M for its role in “forever chemicals” contaminating drinking water across the nation.
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Factors affecting serum PFAS concentrations among US females with surgically and naturally induced menopause: data from NHANES 2003-2018
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27 Jun 2023 | Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
Supplementary hormone use, and specifically estrogen hormones, are associated with higher serum PFAS in postmenopausal women.
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Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in United States Tapwater: Comparison of Underserved Private-Well and Public-Supply Exposures and Associated Health Implications
Science
26 Jun 2023 | Environ. Int.
Models based on drinking water testing suggest that at least one PFAS is present in 45% of US drinking water. The authors recommend that monitoring should be improved by including more rural and private wells and by expanding target and non-target analysis methods.
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Safer and effective alternatives to perfluoroalkyl-based surfactants in etching solutions for the semiconductor industry
Science
26 Jun 2023 | J. Clean. Prod.
100 semiconductor manufacturers tested or adopted PFAS-free etching surfactants that showed superior wetting characteristics and predicted lower health harm compared to PFAS.