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[Blog] Government shutdown threatens progress on ‘forever chemicals’
Policy
28 Sep 2023
Efforts by some Republicans to shut down the federal government could delay progress on addressing the contamination crisis caused by the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in umbilical cord serum and body mass index trajectories from birth to age 10 years: Findings from a longitudinal birth cohort (SMBCS)
Science
28 Sep 2023 | Environ Int
Certain PFAS such as, PFUnDA and PFDoDA, in umbilical cord serum were associated with higher BMI from birth to age 10 years.
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Good Practices and Practical Considerations for Research with Perfluoroalkyl Substances
Science
27 Sep 2023 | Chemistry - Methods
This review highlights and amalgamates the suggestions and methodologies currently available to enable successful PFAS research in any laboratory.
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Association between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and depression in U.S. adults: A cross-sectional study of NHANES from 2005 to 2018
Science
27 Sep 2023 | Environ Res
PFAS was found to be associated with decreased mental health in adults at very low and very high levels, but other studies are needed to determine a causal association and toxicological mechanisms to explain this association.
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Exposure to PFAS and Phenols May Be Linked to Cancer Risk
News
26 Sep 2023 | The ASCO Post
Investigators have discovered that significantly higher levels of endocrine-disrupting chemicals such as PFAS and phenols may be present in patients with breast, ovarian, skin, and endometrial cancers, according to a recent study published in a leading journal.
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Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Associations with Pubertal Onset and Serum Reproductive Hormones in a Longitudinal Study of Young Girls in Greater Cincinnati and the San Francisco Bay Area
Science
26 Sep 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
Higher serum PFOA levels in young women, compared to the U.S. average, were associated with delayed puberty after adjusting for race and BMI.
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Invited Perspective: PFAS and Pubertal Timing in Girls-A Maturing Literature
Science
26 Sep 2023 | Environ Health Perspect
This study highlights the association between PFAS exposure during mid to late childhood and delays in pubertal milestones, raising questions about the effects of PFAS mixtures, interactions with dietary factors, sensitive exposure windows, and the health impacts of emerging PFAS contaminants.
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Michigan AG Brings PFAS Lawsuit Against the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority
News
25 Sep 2023 | JD Surpa
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed suit against the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority to enforce demands by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy related to alleged PFAS contamination of the regional drinking water supply caused by the airport authority.
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Associations between PFAS concentrations and the oxidative status in a free-living songbird (Parus major) near a fluorochemical facility
Science
25 Sep 2023 | Environ Pollut
Some songbirds with high PFAS concentrations exhibit increased antioxidant defenses, indicating that they have managed to protect themselves against potential PFAS-induced oxidative stress, which may impact their overall well being.
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A critical review of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) landfill disposal in the United States
Science
25 Sep 2023 | Sci. Total Environ.
Annually, an estimated 7.5 metric tons of PFAS enter municipal solid waste landfills, with the majority staying in the solid waste and 16% leaving through leachate and landfill gas.
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Concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in paired tap water and blood samples during pregnancy
Science
25 Sep 2023 | J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
In pregnant women, it was found that PFHpA in drinking water correlated with PFAS levels in the participants' blood, highlighting potential health risks associated with contaminated water consumption.
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City of La Crosse reportedly denies $42.4 million PFAS compensation claims, clearing the path for lawsuit
News
22 Sep 2023 | News8000.com
The City of La Crosse has denied claims totaling $42.4 million related to PFAS contamination on French Island.
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PFAS disclosures from the Department of Defense cause fear and uncertainty for farmers
Policy
21 Sep 2023
Disclosures are an important first step in uncovering the full extent of PFAS contamination in the food system.
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Buffalo Sewer Authority moves to remove forever chemicals from landfill leachate through firm's new tech
News
20 Sep 2023 | Buffalo News
The largest landfill in New York State for years has been trucking up to 150,000 gallons of leachate per day to Buffalo for treatment at the city's Bird Island wastewater plant, where toxic levels of chemicals such as ammonia and nitrogen are removed before the water gets piped into the Niagara River.
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US Agencies Move Towards Buying PFAS-Free Fire Suppressants
Policy
19 Sep 2023
The Pentagon approved its first PFAS-free fire suppressant, opening the door toward airports putting out deadly fires without simultaneously putting firefighters, people, and the environment at risk.