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Determinants of serum concentrations of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) in school children and the contribution of low-level PFAA-contaminated drinking water
Science
18 Feb 2020 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
The drinking water variable was found to be 16% (PFOA) to 78% (PFHxS) of the variation in serum PFAA concentrations, suggesting that low-level-contaminated drinking water is a significant source of exposure for children in Sweden.
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Combined effects and toxicological interactions of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances mixtures in human liver cells (HepG2)
Science
18 Feb 2020 | Environ. Poll.
The combined effects of 6 PFAS were found to cause increased health harm compared to 1 PFAS alone.
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Prenatal exposure to 11 perfluoroalkyl substances and fetal growth: A large-scale, prospective birth cohort study
Science
12 Feb 2020 | Environ Int
Maternal exposure to PFAS was associated with decreased birth size in infants.
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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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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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Perfluorinated substances in the Flemish population (Belgium): Levels and determinants of variability in exposure
Science
7 Jan 2020 | Chemosphere
Models predict that eating locally grown food and the use of cosmetics may lead to higher exposure of PFAS in Flemish populations.
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Longitudinal trends in perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances among multiethnic midlife women from 1999 to 2011: The Study of Women′s Health Across the Nation
Science
26 Dec 2019 | Environ Int.
PFNA serum concentrations increased, and detection rates of PFDeA and PFUA doubled in women over a ten year period.
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Maternal serum levels of perfluoroalkyl substances in early pregnancy and offspring birth weight
Science
26 Dec 2019 | Pediatr Res.
Associations were found between prenatal exposure for five different PFASs and birth weight, with more pronounced associations in girls than in boys.
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Behavioural effects and bioconcentration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos
Science
25 Dec 2019 | Chemosphere
PFAS exposure significantly disrupted zebrafish development.
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Effect of Sample Storage on the Quantitative Determination of 29 PFAS: Observation of Analyte Interconversions during Storage
Science
4 Dec 2019 | Environ Sci Technol.
Scientists studied the stability of PFAS in water and linked it to exposure processes.
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Perfluorinated substances in the Flemish population (Belgium): Levels and determinants of variability in exposure
Science
12 Nov 2019 | Chemosphere
Consumption of locally grown food was associated with higher PFAS blood levels in Flemish populations.
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Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Drinking Water, Indoor Air and Dust from Ireland: Implications for Human Exposure
Science
11 Nov 2019 | Environ. Sci. & Tech.
PFAS was detected in the air inside cars, school classrooms, and drinking water.
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[Public comment] Systematic review protocol for the PFBA, PFHxA, PFHxS, PFNA, and PFDA IRIS assessments
Policy
8 Nov 2019
The U.S. EPA is holding a 45-day public comment period for the systematic review protocol for the PFBA, PFHxA, PFHxS, PFNA, and PFDA IRIS assessments. Deadline: Monday, December 23, 2019.
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Biomonitoring of emerging contaminants, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in New Jersey adults in 2016–2018
Science
5 Nov 2019 | Intern.Journal of Hygi. and Environ. Health
New Jersey adults had higher PFOA, PFNA, and PFHxS levels compared to other U.S. adults, on average.
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Diet as a Source of Exposure to Environmental Contaminants for Pregnant Women and Children from Six European Countries.
Science
23 Oct 2019 | Environ. Health Perspect.
Fish consumption was found to be related to higher PFAS exposure levels.