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Association between per and polyfluoroalkyl substances and markers of inflammation and oxidative stress
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10 Nov 2020 | Environ Res.
PFAS are associated with markers of chronic inflammation and oxidative stress.
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Exposure to Perfluorooctanoic Acid Induces Cognitive Deficits via Altering Gut Microbiota Composition, Impairing Intestinal Barrier Integrity, and Causing Inflammation in Gut and Brain
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10 Nov 2020 | J Agric Food Chem
PFOA exposure has potentially harmful immflamatory effects on the gut and brain.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Dust Collected from Residential Homes and Fire Stations in North America
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10 Nov 2020 | Environ Sci Technol
PFOS, PFOA, PFHxS, PFNA, and 6:2 diPAP were significantly higher in dust from fire stations than from homes, and 8:2 FTOH was significantly higher in homes than in fire stations.
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U.S. military responsible for widespread PFAS pollution in Japan
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9 Nov 2020 | The Intercept
A new book by Jon Mitchell exposes “countless” releases of PFAS chemicals by the U.S. military in Japan.
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Hexafluoropropylene oxide-dimer acid (HFPO-DA or GenX) alters maternal and fetal glucose and lipid metabolism and produces neonatal mortality, low birthweight, and hepatomegaly in the Sprague-Dawley rat
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3 Nov 2020 | Environ Int
HFPO-DA is a developmental toxicant in the rat and the spectrum of adverse effects is consistent with prior PFAS toxicity evaluations, such as PFOS and PFOA.
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Blood plasma levels of cancer-causing PFOS high among residents of 2 Tokyo suburbs: NPO
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2 Nov 2020 | The Mainichi
The tap water also contains concentrations of PFOS above the national government's provisional target level.
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Why are DuPont and Chemours still discharging the most notorious ‘forever chemical’?
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28 Oct 2020 | Environmental Working Group
Rep. Harley Rouda (D-Calif.), who chairs the Environment Subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter asking why they’re still discharging a highly toxic substance they claim not to have used in years. Data from the EPA’s Enforcement and Compliance History Online database shows ongoing discharges from both the Circleville and Parkersburg facilities.
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FDA delays setting limits on PFAS in bottled water
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28 Oct 2020 | Consumer Reports
The agency relies on outdated research to explain why it's 'premature' to regulate the toxic chemicals.
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PFAS: Rules on firefighting foam mired in dispute over definitions
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28 Oct 2020 | Wisconsin State Journal
Act 101, passed late last year in Wisconsin on a bipartisan vote, restricts the use of PFAS containing foam to emergency situations and testing facilities with “appropriate containment, treatment and disposal measures” without defining those containment, treatment and disposal measures.
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Determination and assessment of human dietary intake of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances in retail dairy milk and infant formula from South Africa
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28 Oct 2020 | Sci Total Environ
The concentration of fifteen PFAS was measured in retail dairy milk and infant formulas showing potential long-term exposure to toddlers.
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Dietary exposure and accumulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances alters growth and reduces body condition of post-metamorphic salamanders
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28 Oct 2020 | Sci Total Environ
Dietary exposure and accumulation of PFAS can impact fitness-related traits in amphibians and contribute to trophic transfer in terrestrial food webs.
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Temporal Trends of Persistent Organic Pollutants across Africa after a Decade of MONET Passive Air Sampling
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27 Oct 2020 | Environ Sci Technol
Modeled airflow back-trajectories suggest that the elevated concentrations at some sites are primarily due to sustained local emissions, while the low concentrations measured at Mt. Kenya represent the continental background level and are primarily influenced by long-range transport.
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Chemicals found in well as investigation continues into contamination at Fairfield dairy farm
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27 Oct 2020 | Morning Sentinel
The milk from the Tozier Farm tested at 12,700; 14,900; and 32,200 ppt of PFOS. The high levels of PFOS in the milk is most likely due to the use of sludge for agricultural purposes.
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Characteristics, pollution patterns and risks of Perfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water sources of Taiwan
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27 Oct 2020 | Chemosphere
This investigation provides information and reference points for further reviews of PFAS presence in public water supplies.
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Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Cognitive Function in Older Adults: Should We Consider Non-Monotonic Dose-Responses and Chronic Kidney Disease?
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27 Oct 2020 | Environ Res
PFOS at the current population exposure level in the U.S. may be a risk factor for cognitive decline in older adults with normal kidney function.