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Concentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances in the dust of Japanese households and buildings; Implications for human exposure
Science
1 Jun 2026 | Atmos. Pollut. Res.
PFOS, PFOA, and PFNA remain persistent in indoor dust despite phaseouts, with campus and public buildings containing more than 16x higher PFAS concentrations than household dust.
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Scientists say the chemicals in nonstick pans could affect children for years to come
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28 May 2026 | Food & Wine
They found that bone density was lower by age 12, and that higher PFOA concentrations were consistently linked to lower forearm bone density at every time point measured.
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'Forever chemicals' found in California waterways in 10 counties, study says
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27 May 2026 | SF Gate
One of the chemicals, bifenthrin, which was found in all samples taken in San Luis Obispo County, has been banned for agricultural use in the European Union since July 2019 due to concerns about its link to cancer and environmental impacts.
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The cost of “forever”: Economic implications of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) mitigation in drinking water and their impact on water affordability
Science
27 May 2026 | ACS ES&T Water
PFAS mitigation models in California suggest household water bills could rise by about $58 per month under the strictest scenario, with the greatest affordability burden falling on groundwater-dependent and lower-income communities, where water costs may exceed the 2.5% income threshold.
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Notable impact of urban ventilation corridors on the transport of particle-bound ultrashort-chain perfluoroalkyl substances in the atmosphere
Science
26 May 2026 | J. Hazard. Mater.
In Beijing, China, PFAS were found attached to tiny air pollution particles throughout the city, especially during colder months, with urban wind corridors appearing to carry these chemicals through the air rather than simply clearing pollution away.
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Air Force delays start of PFAS cleanup at Wurtsmith for up to 5 years
News
23 May 2026 | The Detroit News
U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman accused the Air Force of having "made a public promise and ... now constructing a scientific rationale to walk it back."
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Maine buys second PFAS-contaminated farm
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22 May 2026 | Portland Press Herald
The state has bought a second farm poisoned by forever chemicals, acquiring a 45-acre property in Unity abandoned by its owners after they discovered their water, fields, produce, and even their blood were saturated by dangerous toxins.
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Longitudinal trends of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in Chinese children from birth to 7 years of age
Science
22 May 2026 | Environ Int
Breastfeeding was linked to higher PFAS levels, especially at age 2; higher BMI and suburban residence were associated with higher concentrations; and higher parental education was associated with lower PFAS levels.
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EPA Proposes to Extend Deadlines and Revise Definitions for PFAS Drinking Water Rule
Policy
20 May 2026
The EPA will hold a virtual public hearing on July 7, 2026, to discuss both the proposed deadline extension and the rescission of the four PFAS from the 2024 rule. Read the proposals and submit your comments by July 20, 2026.
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Popular Adhesive Bandages Contain Low Levels of PFAS
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20 May 2026 | Consumer Reports
Of the 14 bandage brands we tested, we found two of them explicitly claim on their websites that their products are PFAS-free: Patch (which contained 3.5 ng/g of one specific PFAS) and Bioswiss (which contained 4.2 ng/g of the same individual PFAS).
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PFAS contamination in agricultural systems near an active war zone: Sources, distribution, and crop uptake
Science
20 May 2026 | J. Hazard. Mater.
In the Middle East, PFAS were found in soil and potato plants near an active war zone; farming practices likely explained much of the soil contamination, while contaminated leaves may point to PFAS pollution moving through the air from conflict activity or regional air pollution.
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Analysis of ultrashort per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in fruits and vegetables
Science
19 May 2026 | J. Agric. Food Chem.
TFA, an ultrashort PFAS, was found in all 103 fruit and vegetable samples tested in the U.S. with the estimated daily exposure from these foods below the European Food Safety Authority’s acceptable daily intake level.
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Netherlands identifies 57 high-risk PFAS sites needing urgent cleanup
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16 May 2026 | NL Times
So far, authorities have identified roughly 4,000 potentially contaminated sites and selected nearly 600 for deeper investigation.
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PFAS monitoring finds forever chemicals in every rain and snow sample across the Great Lakes
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15 May 2026 | Innovation News Network
Researchers discovered that routine testing captures only a small fraction of fluorinated chemicals present in precipitation, suggesting environmental contamination may be more extensive than previously understood.
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EPA, environmental advocates face off over PFAS in Manchester's wastewater treatment plant
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15 May 2026 | NPR
Lawyers for the Conservation Law Foundation argued before a federal environmental appeals board Thursday that the Environmental Protection Agency had not done its due diligence when creating a new permit for Manchester’s wastewater treatment facility.