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Occurrence of Quantifiable and Semi-Quantifiable Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances in United States Wastewater Treatment Plant
Science
10 Feb 2023 | Water Research
Quantifiable & semi-quantifiable PFAS were found in the influent, effluent, and biosolids at every facility sampled, with most PFAS discharging via aqueous effluent.
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Navigating the Wild West of PFAS Labeling on Clothing
News
10 Feb 2023 | NN Bloomberg
There’s a chance that some of the clothes hanging in your closet were made using toxic chemicals.
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EU proposal would ban 10,000 PFAS
Policy
7 Feb 2023
Restrictions aim to reduce emissions to the environment and make products safer for people.
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiologic data on vaccine response in relation to exposure to five principal perfluoroalkyl substances
Science
7 Feb 2023 | Environ Int
Serum PFAS concentrations may reduce antibody response after vaccination, especially for diphtheria, rubella, and tetanus.
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The Power of Citizen Science
News
6 Feb 2023 | Consumer Reports
You’ve heard of Erin Brockovich, the law clerk without a science degree who exposed the existence of a dangerous contaminant polluting a town’s groundwater, a toxic hazard that otherwise might have stayed invisible.
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Transport and transformation of perfluoroalkyl acids, isomer profiles, novel alternatives and unknown precursors from factories to dinner plates in China: New insights into crop bioaccumulation prediction and risk assessment
Science
4 Feb 2023 | Environ Int
Extremely high PFAS levels were measured in agricultural fields and vegetables near fluorochemical manufacturing facilities, and some precursor degradation and volatilization loss of PFAS was found during vegetable cooking.
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Cleaning up ‘forever chemicals’ is costly and messy — just ask this Wisconsin town
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2 Feb 2023 | Grist
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, employees spoke at length about new data from water testing, but, without clear guidance from both the state and the federal government, and the mounting costs of providing alternative drinking water, officials’ hands are tied.
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Inside the Race to Get Forever Chemicals Out of Raincoats
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2 Feb 2023 | Bloomberg
Patagonia, Inc. has spent nearly a decade rejiggering its supply chain, redesigning products and dumping millions of dollars into a high-stakes trial-and-error process that’s nearly complete.
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Potentially harmful chemicals found in Tokyoites’ blood
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1 Feb 2023 | The Japan Times
A Tokyo citizens group said Monday it has detected high concentrations of potentially harmful substances known as PFAS in some western Tokyo residents’ blood.
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Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Distribution in Landfill Gas Collection Systems: Leachate and Gas Condensate Partitioning
Science
31 Jan 2023 | J. Haz. Mat.
PFAS identities and concentrations were compared in landfill gas condensate and leachate within gas wells, including more semi-volatile PFAS rarely measured in water matrices.
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Occupational exposures to airborne per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-A review
Science
31 Jan 2023 | Am J Ind Med
Ski waxing exhibited the highest total PFAS airborne concentrations when compared to other reported occupational and residential exposures, and the authors suggest that safety measures should be developed to protect workers from the adverse health effects of PFAS.
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EPA Takes Key Step to Stop Unsafe PFAS from Reentering Commerce
Policy
30 Jan 2023
The U.S. EPA proposed a rule that would prevent companies from starting or resuming the manufacture, processing or use of an estimated 300 PFAS that have not been made or used for many years without a complete EPA review and risk determination.
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AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement in First PFAS Case
Policy
30 Jan 2023
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that a settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed against Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. to address releases of PFAS at Asahi’s former facility near Brighton, Michigan.
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Pittsboro sues 20 companies, including 3M, Chemours, DuPont over PFAS contamination in town drinking water
News
27 Jan 2023 | The Pulse
The Town of Pittsboro has sued more than 20 companies, including Chemours, DuPont and 3M, BASF and several other manufacturers of PFAS, for allegedly polluting its water supply with the toxic compounds.
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Pennsylvania passes 'forever chemicals' drinking water limit after contamination in Bucks, Montco
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27 Jan 2023 | 6 ABC News
Pennsylvania has enacted a statewide drinking water limit on two forms of highly toxic chemicals, nicknamed "forever chemicals."