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Map Reveals 20% Americans at Risk of 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water
News
25 Oct 2024 | Newsweek
More than 20 percent of U.S. households may rely on drinking water sources contaminated by "forever chemicals," new research by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) suggests.
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Vice President Harris supports Michigan-led plan to provide medical care for military victims of PFAS
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25 Oct 2024 | Great Lakes Now
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday will publicly back plans to provide easier access to disability and medical benefits to veterans exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, while serving in the military.
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E-waste in the environment: Unveiling the sources, carcinogenic links, and sustainable management strategies
Science
25 Oct 2024 | Toxicology
PFAS, present in e-waste, can leach into the environment when improperly disposed of, posing serious health risks by accumulating in human tissues, disrupting cellular functions, and contributing to cancer development, which underscores the importance of proper e-waste recycling and disposal practices.
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USAG Ansbach starts PFAS remediation facility to extract toxins from groundwater
News
24 Oct 2024 | U.S. Army
U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach officially started operating its state-of-the-art pump and treat facility to remove contaminated ground water at the Katterbach airfield during a ceremonial event Oct. 15.
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Farmer whose land is contaminated with PFAS chemicals urges state to prioritize medical testing
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24 Oct 2024 | Maine Public
A Maine farmer whose land is contaminated with PFAS chemicals is urging a State advisory committee to prioritize medical testing for affected citizens.
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Department of the Air Force, EPA commit to collaborative action on PFAS concerns at Tucson International Airport Area Superfund Site
News
23 Oct 2024 | Air Force
In a significant step forward in addressing concerns regarding per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances at the Tucson International Airport Area Superfund Site, the Department of the Air Force and the Environmental Protection Agency today committed to a cooperative framework for the ongoing remediation efforts at the site.
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Statistical Mapping of PFOA and PFOS in Groundwater throughout the Contiguous United States
Science
23 Oct 2024 | Environ Sci Technol
Mapping PFAS contamination in U.S. groundwater is challenging due to inconsistent testing, but a new statistical approach using ecological modeling helps create continuous maps of PFAS distribution, guiding future sampling and addressing health risks from these chemicals.
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PFAS-free firefighting foam coming to Portland International Jetport
News
22 Oct 2024 | Portland Press Herald
The Portland Fire Department says the PFAS-free foam should be fully installed in the airport's 3 trucks by mid-November.
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Personal care product use and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in pregnant and lactating people in the Maternal-Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals study
Science
22 Oct 2024 | Environ Int
Personal care product (PCP) use during pregnancy and postpartum is linked to higher PFAS concentrations in prenatal plasma and human milk, indicating that PCPs may be a modifiable source of PFAS exposure and underscoring the importance of informed choices and potential regulations to reduce exposure in pregnant and lactating individuals.
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Regulation of terrestrial input and ocean processes on the occurrence and transport of traditional and emerging per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the inner shelf of the East China Sea
Science
21 Oct 2024 | Water Research
Coastal oceans show significant accumulation of PFAS in nearshore waters due to terrestrial inputs, industrial sources, and hydrological conditions, with certain PFAS compounds posing elevated ecological risks in regions like the East China Sea.
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Insights into PFAS contaminants before and after sewage discharges into a marine protected harbour
Science
21 Oct 2024 | Chemosphere
Untreated wastewater discharges in the UK are causing elevated levels of harmful PFAS chemicals in protected marine areas, with significant contamination found in water, seaweed, and oysters, underscoring the need for better wastewater management and a deeper understanding of PFAS impacts on marine ecosystems.
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Trends in NHANES Biomonitored Exposures in California and the United States following Enactment of California’s Proposition 65
Science
21 Oct 2024 | EHP
California's Proposition 65 aimed to reduce exposure to harmful chemicals like PFAS, but despite overall declines in these substances nationwide, it's uncertain if the law directly drove the reductions, as broader regulations and public awareness may have played significant roles.
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Role of Fluorocarbon Chain Length in the Adsorption of Perfluoroalkyl Substances on Nanoplastic Particles
Science
20 Oct 2024 | ACS ES&T Water
In aquatic environments, nanoplastics and PFAS can interact through electrostatic forces, with PFAS adsorption on oppositely charged nanoplastics leading to changes in particle stability depending on PFAS chain length and water chemistry, influencing how these contaminants might spread in different water conditions.
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Health groups accuse state of downplaying nation's largest spill of toxic chemicals: 'Increases the distrust that people have when it comes to government'
News
19 Oct 2024 | Yahoo!News
At Brunswick Naval Air Station near the coast of Maine, a fire suppression system malfunctioned, spilling about 51,000 gallons of PFAS-containing foam into surface water and causing massive levels of contamination.
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USDA’s ARS Develops Long-Term Roadmap for PFAS in U.S. Agriculture
Policy
18 Oct 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service announced on October 16, 2024, several key outcomes from a workshop held to develop a research roadmap leading to short- and long-term science-based solutions to meet the challenges posed by the discovery of PFAS in agricultural soils and waters.