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Elevated Levels of Ultrashort- and Short-Chain Perfluoroalkyl Acids in US Homes and People
Science
11 Oct 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
This study observed strong connections between the amounts of TFA, PFBA, and PFHpA in dust or water and their presence in the bloodstream, indicating that inhaling dust or drinking contaminated water are significant ways people are exposed to these short and ultra-short PFAS.
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Kinetics and Mechanism of Ultrasonic Defluorination of Fluorotelomer Sulfonates
Science
9 Oct 2023 | J. Phys. Chem. A
Ultrasound waves were found to effectively break down FTSAs of various sizes with the potential to degrade other PFAS.
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Serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance concentrations and longitudinal change in post-infection and post-vaccination SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
Science
8 Oct 2023 | Environ Res
Higher levels of some PFAS in the bloodstream were associated with a lower initial immune response following infection but did not significantly affect the response to vaccination.
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[Webinar] Key takeaways from the PFAS public consultation
Policy
6 Oct 2023
Watch a webinar to get the ins and outs of this record-breaking public consultation, find out what we chose to focus on in our reply and — last but not least — get valuable insights about the restriction proposal from a legal perspective.
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Rule Passed to Require Reporting of PFAS
Policy
6 Oct 2023
The U.S. EPA finalized a rule that will provide EPA, its partners, and the public with the largest-ever dataset of PFAS manufactured and used in the United States.
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Chemours is responsible for PFAS pollution, Dutch court rules
News
6 Oct 2023 | Chemistry World
Chemours will be held accountable for environmental damage in the Netherlands caused by releases of dangerous PFAS between 1984 and at least 1998, the Dutch district court in Rotterdam ruled in an interim decision on 27 September.
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Estimation of the Half-Lives of Recently Detected Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Ethers in an Exposed Community
Science
6 Oct 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
The biological half-lives of fluoroethers were found to be shorter compared to PFOA and PFOS, but longer than PFHxA and PFHpA according to a model combining estimates from exposed populations and literature values.
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Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in grocery store foods: method optimization, occurrence, and exposure assessment
Science
5 Oct 2023 | Environ Sci Process Impact
Enhanced PFAS detection methods for various food types revealed that 16 out of 22 grocery store products contained PFAS with some foods exceeding recommended daily intake limits set by the EPA.
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Combustion of high-calorific industrial waste in conventional brick kilns: An emerging source of PFAS emissions to agricultural soils
Science
5 Oct 2023 | Sci Total Environ
The combustion of industrial waste in brick kilns was found to be a novel source of ultrashort-chain, short-chain, and legacy PFAS in Pakistan, exposing nearby communities to harmful levels of PFAS.
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How to Reduce Your Exposure to PFAS, Part Four: Private Well Water
News
3 Oct 2023 | Public Health Madison and Dane County
In this final part of our four part series, we’ll explain how to test your private well water and what to do if results are concerning. How PFAS get into private well water.
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'Forever chemicals' found in certain period products, researchers say
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2 Oct 2023 | MedicalNewsToday
In a new study led by Graham Peaslee, PhD, a professor at Notre Dame University in Indiana, researchers said they examined period products and detected PFAS in some of them.
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The sources and bioaccumulation of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in animal-derived foods and the potential risk of dietary intake
Science
2 Oct 2023 | Sci. Total Environ.
This review highlights that PFAS can accumulate in animal-derived foods, particularly in seafood and meat, posing potential health risks, especially for women and children, and emphasizes the importance of understanding PFAS contamination in food safety management.
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EPA finalizes PFAS reporting rule
Policy
29 Sep 2023
The agency expands the number of PFAS subject to information reporting requirements.
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ECHA Receives a Large Number of Comments on PFAS Restriction Proposal
Policy
29 Sep 2023
In February this year, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a proposal to ban the manufacture, use and placing on the market (including import) of the entire group of PFAS. The restriction proposal was prepared by authorities in Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
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ECHA Receives a Large Number of Comments on PFAS Restriction Proposal
News
29 Sep 2023 | CHEManager
In February this year, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a proposal to ban the manufacture, use and placing on the market (including import) of the entire group of PFAS. The restriction proposal was prepared by authorities in Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.