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Fate and transport of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in the vadose zone
Science
23 Mar 2021 | Sci Total Environ
In this review, we critically discuss the current state of the knowledge and aim to interconnect the complex processes that control the fate and transport of PFASs in groundwater.
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PFAS Water Lawsuits Expose Financial Impacts on State’s Poor Communities
Policy
22 Mar 2021
Santa Clarita, a comfortable exurb of some 213,000 residents about 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles, is one of hundreds of California communities and districts grappling with the pricey problem of drinking water that’s been tainted by PFAS.
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67 experts to Regan: Crack down on 'serious risks' of PFAS
Policy
16 Mar 2021
A group of nearly 70 science experts are calling on EPA Administrator Michael Regan to crack down on "forever chemicals.
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Development and Applications of Novel DGT Passive Samplers for Measuring 12 Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Natural Waters and Wastewaters
Science
16 Mar 2021 | Environ Sci Technol
A thin-films passive sampling method was developed for monitoring five PFCAs, five PFSAs, 6:2 FTSA, and GenX in water.
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Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Mortality for COVID-19: A Spatial Ecological Analysis in the Veneto Region (Italy)
Science
12 Mar 2021 | Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health
Residents of Veneto, Italy, an area with historic PFAS contamination in drinking water, had a higher mortality risk for COVID-19.
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Let’s Talk About PFAS: Taking Action to Protect Your Health
Events
11 Mar 2021
Join scientists from STEEP for a virtual conversation on the human health effects of PFAS contaminants in drinking water.
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High levels of ‘forever chemicals’ detected in northern Virginia drinking water
News
10 Mar 2021 | DCist
The results showed the chemicals were present at levels ranging from 5.5 ppt at one site in Fairfax County to 62.4 ppt at a site in Prince William County. Most drinking water in the D.C. region comes from the Potomac River, but in parts of Northern Virginia tap water also comes from the Occoquan Reservoir. Testings sites closer to the reservoir had higher PFAS numbers.
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Modeling and monitoring legacy and emerging PFAS pollution at a catchment scale: A Phoenix Webinar
Events
3 Mar 2021
The LIFE project PHOENIX will be holding a webinar regarding modeling legacy PFAS hosted by Massimo Mazzola.
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Emerging contaminants, coerced ignorance and environmental health concerns: The case of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Science
2 Mar 2021 | Sociol Health Illn
Specifically, we analyze corporate and political officials' production of "coerced ignorance" surrounding PFAS and residents' perception of environmental and health concerns under conditions of uncertainty.
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Management of PFAS pollution in the framework of the new Drinking Water Directive: A Phoenix Webinar
Events
24 Feb 2021
The LIFE project PHOENIX will be holding a webinar regarding the new Drinking Water Directive hosted by Stefano Polesello.
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Cross-Flow Treatment of PFAS in Water: Materials Challenges and Potential Solutions
Science
23 Feb 2021 | Acc. Mater. Res.
Thin-film composite membranes have shown highly efficient in removing PFAS from contaminated water.
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Environmental occurrence and biotransformation of perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acid precursors: Fluorotelomer alcohols
Science
23 Feb 2021 | Env. Chem.
In this paper, the sources and physicochemical properties of FTOHs were introduced, the analytical methods and environmental occurrence of FTOHs were reviewed, and the biotransformation processes and toxic mechanisms of FTOHs were analyzed.
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Regulating PFAS as a Chemical Class under the California Safer Consumer Products Program
Science
22 Feb 2021 | Environ Health Perspect
In this commentary, we present the rationale adopted by the State of California's DTSC for regulating PFAS as a class in certain consumer products.
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The Price of Really Clean Water: Combining Nanofiltration with Granular Activated Carbon and Anion Exchange Resins for the Removal of Per- And Polyfluoralkyl Substances (PFASs) in Drinking Water Production
Science
15 Feb 2021 | ACS ES&T Water
An analysis of nanofiltration for PFAS removal during drinking water treatment as well as the mechanistic and economic aspects of nanofiltration treatment and the management of the resulting concentrate.
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Topo Chico Cuts PFAS Levels by More Than Half in New Tests by Consumer Reports
News
12 Feb 2021 | Consumer Reports
Coca-Cola has reduced the level of PFAS chemicals in Topo Chico Mineral Water, the beverage maker’s popular sparkling mineral water, according to new tests by Consumer Reports.