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Does Using Corsi–Rosenthal Boxes to Mitigate COVID-19 Transmission Also Reduce Indoor Air Concentrations of PFAS and Phthalates?
Science
23 Dec 2022 | ES&T
Inexpensive, DIY HEPA filtration systems traditionally used to reduce harms from COVID and air pollution were found to also reduce PFAS and phthalate exposure in university buildings.
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Perfluoroalkyl Substance Serum Concentrations and Cholesterol Absorption-Inhibiting Medication Ezetimibe
Science
19 Dec 2022 | toxics
A medication that inhibits cholesterol absorption did not appear to affect serum PFAS concentrations, suggesting that inter-individual sterol absorption differences do not provide a confounding factor explanation for the known association between serum cholesterol and serum PFAS.
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Accumulation and transport of atmospherically deposited PFOA and PFOS in undisturbed soils downwind from a fluoropolymers factory
Science
19 Dec 2022 | Adv. Environ.
PFAS contaminates soil in urban, industrialized areas through atmospheric deposition, where it can penetrate through the soil and pollute groundwater.
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[Blog] A look back on 2022: states led the way on protecting public health from toxic chemicals
News
16 Dec 2022 | Safer States
By the end of 2022, bipartisan majorities in 14 states adopted at least 33 policies that are transforming our economic system to be one that better protects communities and creates incentives for industry to develop safer chemicals.
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Toxic: 3M knew its chemicals were harmful decades ago, but didn’t tell the public, government
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16 Dec 2022 | Minnesota Reformer
Internal documents show the Minnesota company hid the dangers for decades.
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A 'complete and utter shock': Wells in an Oneida County town have 'forever chemicals' 160 times over state standards
News
16 Dec 2022 | Laura Schulte
Private wells in a northern Wisconsin town near Rhinelander have tested positive for "forever chemicals" at levels so high the water in them can no longer be safely consumed by residents.
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Potential harms of Biden’s microchip boom
Policy
15 Dec 2022
With proper safeguards, the CHIPS and Science Act could add jobs and opportunities to communities around the country, as well as make the world a healthier place.
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[Opinion] Potential harms of Biden’s microchip boom
News
15 Dec 2022 | The Hill
With proper safeguards, the CHIPS and Science Act could add jobs and opportunities to communities around the country, as well as make the world a healthier place.
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WA warns against eating some Lake Washington fish, citing chemicals
News
15 Dec 2022 | The Seattle Times
The state Department of Health is warning residents not to eat some fish in Lake Washington and two other King County lakes because they contain a chemical found in firefighting foam and other products.
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Changes in perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) concentrations in human milk over the course of lactation: A study in Ronneby mother-child cohort
Science
15 Dec 2022 | Environ Res
PFOA concentrations in breast milk decreased over the course of lactation by 12% per month, while PFOS and PFHxS showed small changes.
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[Perspective] Tribal Water Issues Exemplified by the Navajo Nation
Science
14 Dec 2022 | EHP
Mining-related contamination is one of the better-known problems in Navajo water, but other drinking water contaminants, such as PFAS, are understudied on Tribal lands and any regulations should consider Navajo principles and sovereignty.
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Federal PFAS Testing and Tribal Public Water Systems
Science
14 Dec 2022 | EHP
Assessing and managing environmental health risks must incorporate culturally significant practices and traditional ecological knowledge, as well as Tribally defined boundaries and traditional hunting and fishing areas in addition to adequate testing.
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Cross-sectional associations of maternal PFAS exposure on SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody levels during pregnancy
Science
14 Dec 2022 | Environ Res
PFAS, including short-chain emerging PFAS, act as immunosuppressants during pregnancy.
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[Blog] WHO’s PFAS Guidance May Increase Global Health Inequities
News
12 Dec 2022 | NRDC
This fall, the WHO released, for the first time, draft guidance for developing drinking water protections from two global pollutants that are toxic at very low levels yet are found in rain, snow, and water all over the world: PFOA and PFOS.
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Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in cord serum of newborns and their potential factors
Science
12 Dec 2022 | Chemosphere
Maternal age, maternal education, diet, and nutritional supplementation during pregnancy can all affect umbilical serum exposure to PFAS.