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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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Endocrine Disruptor Potential of Short- and Long-Chain Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs)-A Synthesis of Current Knowledge with Proposal of Molecular Mechanism
Science
21 Feb 2021 | Int J Mol Sci
This paper synthesizes the current literature reports on the presence, bioaccumulation and, particularly, endocrine toxicity of selected long- and short-chain PFASs, with a special emphasis on the mechanisms underlying their endocrine actions.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in livestock and game species: a review
Science
17 Feb 2021 | Sci. Total Environ.
A compilation of information from livestock and game species as a source of PFAS exposure to humans and discusses toxicokinetics and health effects in animals.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Human Serum Samples of Selected Populations from Ghana
Science
17 Feb 2021 | Int J Environ Res Public Health
PFOS, PFHxS, PFHpS, and PFDA were found in the general public and electronic repair workers.
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Degradation of perfluoroheptanoic acid in water by electron beam irradiation
Science
16 Feb 2021 | Environ. Chem. Lett.
PFHpA was successfully degraded using electron beam irradiation leading researchers to believe that it may be a promising technique against other short-chain PFAS.
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Effects of in vitro exposure of perfluorooctanoic acid and monocrotophos on astroglia SVG p12 cells
Science
16 Feb 2021 | J Appl Toxicol
PFOA was found to inhibit the function of neurons potentially leading to neurodegenerative diseases.
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Uptake and translocation of perfluoroalkyl acids by hydroponically grown lettuce and spinach exposed to spiked solution and treated wastewaters
Science
16 Feb 2021 | Sci Total Environ
Significant associations exist between PFAS exposure and individual components of Metabolic syndrome, mainly elevated blood pressure and fat in the blood.
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Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances in early pregnancy and risk of sporadic first trimester miscarriage
Science
16 Feb 2021 | Sci Rep
Unknown mechanisms contribute to PFOA exposure and miscarriage during the second half of the first trimester.
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‘Am I going to regret it?’: forever chemicals dilemma for breastfeeding mothers
News
15 Feb 2021 | The Guardian
Added exposure to PFAS through breastmilk can lead to a much higher level of the chemical in the infant compared with exposure in utero, causing additional risk during sensitive early development.
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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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Poly- and perfluorinated substances in environmental water from the Hartbeespoort and Roodeplaat Dams, South Africa
Science
15 Feb 2021 | Water SA
PFAS concentrations in the present study are comparable to those reported in other parts of South Africa, and also Ghana, higher than the concentrations reported in Uganda, Singapore, and Vietnam, and lower than those in Germany, Japan, and China.
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New University of Arizona studies looking at possible PFAS-COVID-19 link
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15 Feb 2021 | Arizona Daily Star
Underlying this research are previous scientific findings that PFAS at high enough concentrations in people have been documented to weaken immune systems’ resistance to disease.
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$4 billon settlement to protect Chemours, DuPont, Corteva against legacy PFAS liabilities
Policy
13 Feb 2021
DuPont, Chemours and Corteva reached the agreement in 2020 and made the announcement three weeks into the new year. It attempts to protect all three against “potential legacy PFAS liabilities,” a joint statement from the three CEOs says.
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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.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in surface water, gas and particle in open ocean and coastal environment
Science
9 Feb 2021 | Chemosphere
Regional comparison of air/water properties of PFAS in the oceanic environment indicated potential partitioning of ionic PFAS between surface seawater and oceanic air.