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Study: PFAS found in Ann Arbor drinking water
News
23 Jan 2020 | Michigan Advance
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) called on Congress to pass legislation that establishes national regulations on PFAS in drinking water and increases cleanup efforts.
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Serum concentrations of perfluorinated alkyl substances in farmers living in areas affected by water contamination in the Veneto Region (Northern Italy)
Science
21 Jan 2020 | Environ Int
The main factors influencing PFAS serum levels of farmers were residence area, gender, years of residence in the municipalities, well water consumption and consumption of own-produced food.
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Increased Cardiovascular Risk Associated with Chemical Sensitivity to Perfluoro-Octanoic Acid: Role of Impaired Platelet Aggregation
Science
21 Jan 2020 | Int J Mol Sci
Associations between cardiovascular health disease and PFAS exposure were made.
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Environmental pollutants in blood donors: The multicentre Norwegian donor study
Science
20 Jan 2020 | Transfus Med
PFAS was found in 100% of blood banks across Norway with concentrations increasing as donor age rose.
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US, Japan defense officials discuss how to address chemical contamination near American bases
News
17 Jan 2020 | Stars and Stripes
During a recent meeting the officials agreed that the two governments should work together to create a task force for handling toxic chemicals.
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US, Japan defense officials discuss how to address chemical contamination near American bases
Policy
17 Jan 2020
During a recent meeting the officials agreed that the two governments should work together to create a task force for handling toxic chemicals.
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Communities Petition EPA to Regulate Hazardous PFAS Chemicals
Policy
16 Jan 2020
The Green Science Policy Institute is petitioning the EPA to list hundreds of PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated chemicals) as hazardous wastes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
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Acute PFOA exposure promotes epigenomic alterations in mouse kidney tissues
Science
16 Jan 2020 | Tox. Report
PFOA exposure linked to changes in kidney function which are associated with renal disease.
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Immunotoxicity and allergenic potential induced by topical application of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in a murine model
Science
16 Jan 2020 | Food Chem. Toxicol.
PFOA was found to be toxic to the immune system through skin exposure.
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Accumulation and phytotoxicity of perfluorooctanoic acid and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propanoate in Arabidopsis thaliana and Nicotiana benthamiana
Science
16 Jan 2020 | Environ. Pollut.
GenX was found to be bioaccumulative, and that accumulation likely inhibits plant growth and photosynthesis.
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The concentration of several perfluoroalkyl acids in serum appears to be reduced by dietary fiber
Science
13 Jan 2020 | Environ Int
Dietary fiber intake was associated with an increase in the gastrointestinal excretion of PFOA, PFOS, and PFNA.
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Non-targeted metabolomics of multiple human cells revealing differential toxic effects of perfluorooctanoic acid
Science
12 Jan 2020 | J Hazard Mater
PFOA toxicity was found to be related to specific exposure pathways and metabolic profiles in human cells.
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What to do about pollution from “forever chemicals”?
News
9 Jan 2020 | NC Policy Watch
The NC Department of Environmental Quality is proposing a maximum concentration of 70 ppt for PFOS and for PFOA in groundwater. This is the same level as recommended by the EPA.
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How to weigh in on Michigan’s proposed limits on PFAS in drinking water
News
8 Jan 2020 | Bridge Magazine
Through month’s end, the state is soliciting input on the proposed rules, including three community meetings, before likely rolling them out in late spring.
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[Blog] California holds technical PFAS seminar on state of science and possible future drinking water regulations
News
7 Jan 2020 | Squire Patton Boggs
Many participants grappled with the clear tension between a general desire to develop meaningful regulations and the need to do so in an informed and deliberate manner.