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PFAS contamination: Lawsuit in Westminster could be first of its kind in US
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23 Sep 2024 | Worcester Telegram & Gazette
The jugs represent an environmental problem in this small town of 8,000 that resulted in what could be the first lawsuit of its kind in the U.S.
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L’Oreal Trims Claims in Suit Targeting PFAS Presence in Mascara
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23 Sep 2024 | Bloomberg Law
L’Oreal USA Inc. saw the dismissal of a handful of plaintiffs and state-law claims in a proposed class action alleging it failed to tell consumers its waterproof mascaras contained PFAS chemicals.
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Investigation into French tap water shows potential issues
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23 Sep 2024 | The Connexion
43% of samples in the study were found to contain PFAS ‘forever chemicals’.
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Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances and disrupted sleep: mediating roles of proteins
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23 Sep 2024 | Environmental Advances
Exposure to certain PFAS chemicals has been associated with shorter sleep duration and increased sleep disturbances in young adults, potentially due to disruptions in metabolic and immune system functions.
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Her Children Were Sick. Was It ‘Forever Chemicals’ on the Family Farm?
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21 Sep 2024 | The New York Times
Pastures were fertilized with toxic sewage decades ago. Nobody knew, until the cows’ milk was tested.
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Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in floor dust from different indoor environments in Australia: Levels, variation, and human exposure risks
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19 Sep 2024 | Chemosphere
Human exposure to PFAS through dust varies across indoor environments, with higher concentrations found in offices compared to houses and public transport vehicles.
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Multimedia and Full-Life-Cycle Monitoring Discloses the Dynamic Accumulation Rules of PFAS and Underestimated Foliar Uptake in Wheat near a Fluorochemical Industrial Park
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18 Sep 2024 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
PFAS contamination near a major industrial park in China, particularly from airborne deposition, has led to significant accumulation in soil and wheat, with spray irrigation increasing PFAS absorption in wheat compared to flood irrigation. Local residents have high exposure risks through wheat consumption and air inhalation.
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Storms mobilize organophosphate esters, bisphenols, PFASs, and vehicle-derived contaminants to San Francisco Bay watersheds
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18 Sep 2024 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
Stormwater runoff in San Francisco Bay watersheds contains several PFAS and flame retardants, with some concentrations exceeding safe levels, posing significant toxicity risks to aquatic ecosystems.
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Levels and trends of persistent organic pollutants in human populations living in the Arctic
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17 Sep 2024 | Int J Circumpolar Health
Long-chain PFAS, such as PFNA and PFDA, are increasing in Arctic populations, especially in Greenland and Nunavik, due to their bioaccumulation in marine wildlife, posing significant health risks.
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[Opinion] ‘Forever’ Pesticides Threaten Worse Environmental Harms Than DDT
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16 Sep 2024 | Scientific American
A looming and poorly regulated PFAS threat comes from these chemicals’ common use in pesticides on farms nationwide.
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How a California County Got PFAS Out of Its Drinking Water
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16 Sep 2024 | NPR
But in the past few years, Yorba Linda has picked up another distinction: It’s home to the nation’s largest per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) water treatment plant of its kind, according to the city.
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Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water in Southeast Los Angeles: Industrial legacy and environmental justice
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16 Sep 2024 | Sci. Total Environ.
PFAS were detected in 30% of tap water samples from California, with the highest concentrations found in low-income, predominantly Latino communities in heavily industrialized areas of Southeast Los Angeles, highlighting the need for improved water testing and regulations to protect vulnerable populations.
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‘PFAS . . . everywhere’: A Mass. class action lawsuit may set a new standard for damages
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14 Sep 2024 | Boston Globe
Environmental and industry groups are closely watching the case ahead of an expected ‘tsunami’ of PFAS lawsuits.
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Dayton lab becomes first certified PFAS lab of its kind in Ohio
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14 Sep 2024 | Dayton Daily News
Dayton’s water lab has become the first municipal or commercial lab in Ohio to achieve state certification for PFAS testing, which officials say should help hold down testing costs while ensuring samples are tested in a prompt manner.
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'Forever chemicals' on Texas land? EPA puts $3.2M into PFAS biosolids research
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13 Sep 2024 | ABC
Texas A&M and Texas Tech will receive $1.6 million apiece as part of the grant, the EPA announced Thursday.