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A critical review of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) landfill disposal in the United States
Science
25 Sep 2023 | Sci. Total Environ.
Annually, an estimated 7.5 metric tons of PFAS enter municipal solid waste landfills, with the majority staying in the solid waste and 16% leaving through leachate and landfill gas.
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Concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in paired tap water and blood samples during pregnancy
Science
25 Sep 2023 | J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
In pregnant women, it was found that PFHpA in drinking water correlated with PFAS levels in the participants' blood, highlighting potential health risks associated with contaminated water consumption.
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We tested EU politicians’ blood for PFAS. Here’s what they had to say about it
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22 Sep 2023 | ChemSec
ChemSec was in Brussels this week, putting a needle in some parliamentarians and testing their blood for PFAS chemicals.
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City of La Crosse reportedly denies $42.4 million PFAS compensation claims, clearing the path for lawsuit
News
22 Sep 2023 | News8000.com
The City of La Crosse has denied claims totaling $42.4 million related to PFAS contamination on French Island.
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PFAS disclosures from the Department of Defense cause fear and uncertainty for farmers
Policy
21 Sep 2023
Disclosures are an important first step in uncovering the full extent of PFAS contamination in the food system.
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Higher levels of 'forever chemicals' found in women with breast, skin, and ovarian cancers
News
21 Sep 2023 | MedicalNewsToday
Now, researchers from the University of Southern California have discovered women who developed breast, ovarian, skin, and uterine cancers had significantly higher levels of these types of chemicals in their bodies.
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Buffalo Sewer Authority moves to remove forever chemicals from landfill leachate through firm's new tech
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20 Sep 2023 | Buffalo News
The largest landfill in New York State for years has been trucking up to 150,000 gallons of leachate per day to Buffalo for treatment at the city's Bird Island wastewater plant, where toxic levels of chemicals such as ammonia and nitrogen are removed before the water gets piped into the Niagara River.
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Independent review of land uses around key Defence bases impacted by PFAS contamination
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20 Sep 2023 | Australian Minister for Defence
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment with an independent review of land uses around key Defence bases impacted by PFAS contamination.
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US Agencies Move Towards Buying PFAS-Free Fire Suppressants
Policy
19 Sep 2023
The Pentagon approved its first PFAS-free fire suppressant, opening the door toward airports putting out deadly fires without simultaneously putting firefighters, people, and the environment at risk.
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Scientists say some pitcher filters eliminate PFAS from your tap water
News
19 Sep 2023 | News Center Maine
The report by the Environmental Working Group tested 10 pitcher filter brands.
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PFAS at Santa Susana Seep Through Regulatory Cracks
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19 Sep 2023 | PEER
Despite historic use of toxic PFAS chemicals at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, California’s public health agencies are not monitoring the migration of these chemicals and have no plans to clean them up, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.
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‘Forever chemical’ exposure linked to higher cancer odds in women
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18 Sep 2023 | The Guardian
Women exposed to several widely used chemicals appear to face increased odds for ovarian and other types of cancers, including a doubling of odds for melanoma, according to new research funded by the US government.
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Proposed PFAS draft legislation could give chemical companies regulation loopholes
Policy
18 Sep 2023
Two North Carolina moms who are activists against PFAS pollution met with federal leaders, including Sen. Thom Tillis, to speak out against new draft legislation that could allow polluters to avoid regulation.
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The battle over PFAS in Europe
News
18 Sep 2023 | c&en
Industry pushes back on the government proposal to ban fluoropolymers.
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Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances chemical degradation strategies: insights into the underlying reaction mechanisms
Science
18 Sep 2023 | Curr. Opin. Chem. Eng.
This review discusses how PFAS are degraded by different mechanisms in order to facilitate the advancement of PFAS destruction methods.