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Determination of transformation products of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances at trace levels in agricultural plants
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2 Jun 2020 | J. Chrom A
Plant samples from contaminated fields contained intermediate transformation products with the highest concentrations in the leafy portions of the plant.
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The Effects of Soil Organic Carbon Content on Plant Uptake of Soil PFAAs and its Potential Regulatory Implications
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2 Jun 2020 | Environ. Toxicol. Chem.
Modeling shows that the bioconcentration of PFAS in crops surpasses USEPA PFAS reference limits, indicating potential health harm.
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[BLOG] NJ finally getting PFOA and PFOS out of drinking water
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1 Jun 2020 | NRDC
Water suppliers in New Jersey will be required to filter any water in which they find levels of PFOA and PFOS that exceed the regulations.
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JH Airport to decide on airfield striper, environmental concerns over foam firefighting
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1 Jun 2020 | Buckrail
If approved, JH Airport will initiate a voluntary program of testing domestic water wells within a defined study area adjacent to the airport.
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Perfluoroalkyl Substances Exposure and Hearing Impairment in US Adults
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27 May 2020 | Environ. Res.
PFNA and PFDA were associated with high-frequency hearing impairment, while PFOS and PFOA were not.
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These tiny, self-assembling traps capture PFAS
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27 May 2020 | University at Buffalo
The iron-based tetrahedral cages capture a subset of PFAS with chains of six or more fluorinated carbon atoms, including perfluorocarboxylic acids, sulfonic acids and fluorotelomers.
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Integrative omics analyses uncover the mechanism underlying the immunotoxicity of perfluorooctanesulfonate in human lymphocytes
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27 May 2020 | Chemosphere
The findings of this study offer insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying the immunotoxicity of PFOS and open the potential of using the identified PFOS-responsive genes and lipids as biomarkers for risk assessment.
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Legacy and emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in the coastal environment of Korea: Occurrence, spatial distribution, and bioaccumulation potential
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27 May 2020 | Chemosphere
Seawater was dominated by short-chained PFASs as a prompt reflection of regulation, while the sediment and bivalves were dominated by long-chained PFASs.
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Interactions of perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and 6:2 chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonate (6:2 Cl-PFESA) with human serum albumin (HSA): A comparative study
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27 May 2020 | Chem. Res. Toxicol.
The stronger binding affinity of 6:2 Cl-PFESA to human blood cells may contribute to its higher bioaccumulation potential than PFOS.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in blood of captive Siberian tigers in China: Occurrence and association with biochemical parameters
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19 May 2020 | Env Poll
Ten PFASs were detected in the blood of captive Siberian tigers, including PFOS alternative 6:2 Cl-PFESA, primarily from the consumption of PFAS-contaminated meat.
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Removal of eight perfluoroalkyl acids from aqueous solutions by aeration and duckweed
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19 May 2020 | Sci the Total Env
With duckweed, >95% of long chain PFAS at 200 ppb were removed after 2 weeks.
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Perfluoroalkyl Substance Exposure Was Negatively Associated With Cortisone Levels in Pregnancy
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19 May 2020 | J Endocr Soc
Early pregnancy concentrations of maternal PFAS were inversely associated with late pregnancy cortisone levels, indicating potential endocrine disruption in highly exposed mothers.
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Investigation of Levels of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Surface Water, Sediment and Fish Tissue in New Jersey, USA
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19 May 2020 | Sci of Total Env
PFOS, PFDA, PFUnA, and PFDoA were the predominant PFAS detected in fish tissue with the highest levels downstream of a military facility.
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Controversy over incinerator-linked PFAS in New York draws scrutiny from federal lawmakers
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14 May 2020 | Waste Dive
Norlite’s Cohoes incinerator, one of nine facilities nationwide approved to burn PFAS-laden firefighting foam, has stated it is not currently accepting the foam pending EPA research.
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Persistent organic pollutant exposure and celiac disease: A pilot study
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13 May 2020 | Environ. Res.
Females found to be at higher risk of celiac disease associated with exposure to PFOS and PFOA.