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Connecticut suing 28 companies for PFAS in products
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25 Jan 2024 | wtnh
Attorney General William Tong (D-Conn.) is suing companies for knowingly contaminating the state’s waters and natural resources.
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Skiers leaving ‘forever chemicals’ on pistes, study finds
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25 Jan 2024 | The Guardian
Research finds 14 different types of PFAS chemicals commonly used in ski wax on slopes in Austrian ski resorts.
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Profiling research on PFAS in wildlife: Systematic evidence map and bibliometric analysis
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24 Jan 2024 | Ecol. solut. evid.
A comprehensive review of over 580 publications on PFAS in wildlife identified a linear increase in research from 2001 to 2021 covering 1042 species from 26 taxonomic classes, and emphasized the need for further exploration of new-generation PFAS, assessment in mid- and low-income countries, and more long-term studies.
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A systematic review of contaminants in donor human milk
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24 Jan 2024 | Matern Child Nutr
This systematic review examines the contaminants present in donor human milk for preterm and critically ill infants, revealing that bacterial species, environmental pollutants, and chemical substances such as PFAS were commonly found, emphasizing the need for standardized assessments and further research to understand the impact of donated milk contaminants on infant health outcomes.
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Citizens’ opinions on (non-) essential uses of persistent chemicals: A survey in seven European countries
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22 Jan 2024 | Environ Sci Policy
EU citizens were surveyed regarding essential and non-essential uses of PFAS, revealing diverse opinions, with safety-related PFAS applications considered essential while recreation and personal care uses are often viewed as non-essential.
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Association between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and sex hormone levels in males based on human studies
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22 Jan 2024 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
In a meta-analysis of 12 studies involving 7506 participants, exposure to PFNA and PFOA was found to be negatively correlated with male testosterone levels, emphasizing the need to consider these chemicals as potential risk factors for male reproductive health.
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[Video] CDC urges more blood testing on 'forever chemicals'
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19 Jan 2024 | ABC News
A new guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend doctors consider more blood testing for PFAS.
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[Video] Artificial turf contains dangerous chemicals like PFAS — and there's no way to discard it safely
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19 Jan 2024 | NPR
The artificial turf in many Americans’ backyards and schools is incredibly difficult to get rid of. And it turns out there is no safe way to recycle it.
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Updated PFAS Guidance for Doctors Omits Follow-Up Tests
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18 Jan 2024 | Bloomberg Law
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released clinical guidance and a related fact sheet that it updated following advice it received in a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the nation’s primary federal advisory institute.
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Wear and Tear May Cause Firefighter Gear to Release More ‘Forever Chemicals’
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16 Jan 2024 | NIST
NIST's follow-up study on firefighter turnout gear found over 20 types of PFAS, with increased release during wear and tear, highlighting potential health risks and prompting the need for alternative manufacturing methods to minimize PFAS exposure in protective clothing.
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Elevated levels of serum per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in contact lens users of US young adults
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16 Jan 2024
Analysis of NHANES data revealed that contact lens users in the U.S. young adult population, particularly females, exhibit higher serum concentrations of PFAS such as PFOA and PFOS, suggesting that contact lens use may contribute significantly to PFAS body burden and pose a potential public health concern.
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Occurrence of perfluoroalkyl substances in canned tuna and their impact on food safety
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16 Jan 2024 | Food Control
The study highlights the potential risk of food contamination from PFAS, particularly in canned tuna, emphasizing concerns about their toxicity as endocrine disruptors, immunosuppressants, and carcinogens, with detected PFOS and PFNA levels below the established Tolerable Weekly Intake for the average Italian consumer but posing a potential concern for high consumers due to multiple sources of PFAS intake.
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Tree barks for retrospective measurement and source appointment of airborne perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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16 Jan 2024 | Environ. Pollut.
Tree bark was found to be a valuable bioindicator for assessing airborne PFAS pollution, offering a long-term perspective on historical PFAS emissions and allowing for the characterization and tracking of sources, as demonstrated in a study of eight cities in southern Jiangsu Province, China.
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Evaluating the toxicokinetics of some metabolites of a C6 polyfluorinated compound, 6: 2 fluorotelomer alcohol in pregnant and nonpregnant rats after oral exposure to the parent compound
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16 Jan 2024 | FCT
Following oral exposure, both pregnant and nonpregnant rats exhibited potential biopersistence of 6:2 fluorotelomer alcohol (6:2 FTOH) and its metabolites, particularly 5:3 fluorotelomer carboxylic acid (5:3A), highlighting the need for additional research on human health implications.
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The Cost of Freeing Drinking Water from ‘Forever Chemicals’
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15 Jan 2024 | Undark
The U.S. EPA's upcoming standard setting a maximum contaminant level of 4 parts per trillion for PFAS in drinking water is prompting utilities like the Greater Augusta Utility District in Maine to gear up for costly updates, raising concerns about the effectiveness, health impacts, and economic burden of the stringent regulation.