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Associations between serum isomers of perfluoroalkyl acids and metabolic syndrome in adults: Isomers of C8 Health Project in China
Science
17 Nov 2020 | Environ Res
PFAAs isomers were associated with an increase in the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
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Formation of perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) during the exposure of earthworms to 6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (6:2 FTSA)
Science
17 Nov 2020 | Sci Total Environ
Five terminal PFCA metabolites, including TFA, PFPrA, PFBA, PFPeA and PFHxA were found to be biotransformed from 6:2 FTSA in earthworms.
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Selective Associations of Recent Low Concentrations of Perfluoroalkyl Substances With Liver Function Biomarkers: NHANES 2011 to 2014 Data on US Adults Aged ≥20 Years
Science
11 Nov 2020 | J Occup Environ Med
Recent lower levels of PFOA, PFHxS, and PFNA are associated with higher serum liver functions but only among obese participants.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in the Air Particles of Asia: Levels, Seasonality, and Size-Dependent Distribution
Science
11 Nov 2020 | Environ Sci Technol
PFOS distributed on specific sizes exhibited seasonal and regional dependency, while no such patterns were observed for PFOA.
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The Biden plan to secure environmental justice
Policy
10 Nov 2020
Biden will tackle PFAS pollution by designating PFAS as a hazardous substance, setting enforceable limits for PFAS in the Safe Drinking Water Act, prioritizing substitutes through procurement, and accelerating toxicity studies and research on PFAS.
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Association between per and polyfluoroalkyl substances and markers of inflammation and oxidative stress
Science
10 Nov 2020 | Environ Res.
PFAS are associated with markers of chronic inflammation and oxidative stress.
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Associations between six common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and estrogens in neonates of China.
Science
10 Nov 2020 | J Hazard Mater
This study provided epidemiological data on the associations between common PFAS exposures resulting in hormone disruption in newborns.
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Exposure to perfluorobutane sulfonate and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid disrupts the production of angiogenesis factors and stress responses in human placental syncytiotrophoblasts
Science
10 Nov 2020 | Reprod Toxicol
Exposure to PFOS or PFBS impacts several key pathways associated with preeclampsia.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Dust Collected from Residential Homes and Fire Stations in North America
Science
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
News
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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Trends and Patterns of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Blood Plasma Samples of Bald Eagle Nestlings in Wisconsin and Minnesota, USA
Science
3 Nov 2020 | Environ. Toxicol. Chem.
PFAS concentrations in nestlings were found to depend on proximity to industrial areas and age.
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From Waste Collection Vehicles to Landfills: Indication of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Transformation
Science
3 Nov 2020 | ES&T L
Leachate from waste collection vehicles was tested and found to contain PFAS precursors suggesting precursor transformation to PFAAs during the course of landfill disposal.
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Targeted Minnesota site-specific criteria for PFOS
Policy
3 Nov 2020
The fish tissue maximum concertation is 0.37 ng/g and the maximum water concertation is 0.05 ng/L.
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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
Science
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
News
2 Nov 2020 | The Mainichi
The tap water also contains concentrations of PFOS above the national government's provisional target level.