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Estimation of Serum PFOA Concentrations from Drinking and Non–Drinking Water Exposures
Science
16 Jun 2023 | EHP
PFAS-contaminated sites should be remediated and drinking water containing PFAS should be treated; however, to achieve meaningful reductions in serum PFAS, a comprehensive national approach must be undertaken to reduce PFAS exposures from all sources, including banning PFAS in food, consumer products, and other nonessential uses.
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NEWMOA Releases First-of-its-kind PFAS Regional Draft Model Legislation for Public Comment
Policy
16 Jun 2023
The Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association recently published a draft model legislation that aims to provide a comprehensive framework for addressing the production, sale, and disposal of products containing PFAS.
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Close association of PFASs exposure with hepatic fibrosis than steatosis: evidences from NHANES 2017–2018
Science
15 Jun 2023 | Ann Med
PFOS has been identified as a potential primary contributor to the development of PFAS-related hepatic fibrosis.
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Consumption advisory on fish from 11 rivers tightened, forever chemicals detected
News
15 Jun 2023 | FOX61
The Connecticut Department of Public Health warns to reduce or modify the consumption of freshwater fish caught in several rivers due to PFOS detection.
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Dordrecht chemical company aware of its carcinogenic PFAS pollution 30 years ago: report
News
15 Jun 2023 | NL Times
Teflon producer DuPont, now Chemours, has known for 30 years that they are seriously polluting the groundwater in Dordrecht with large amounts of toxic and carcinogenic PFAS.
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Dick’s Sporting Goods bans PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in its textiles
News
15 Jun 2023 | Stephanie Stohler
Outdoor athletic retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods quietly announced it will ban PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in its own-brand textile products.
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What to expect with WA ban on toxic chemicals in consumer products
News
13 Jun 2023 | The Seattle Times
The Washington Department of Ecology adopted sweeping rules that will prohibit the use of toxic chemicals like PFAS and bisphenols in certain consumer products.
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Association between Serum Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Levels and Risk of Central and Peripheral Precocious Puberty in Girls
Science
12 Jun 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
PFAS exposure was associated with a higher risk for early-onset puberty.
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Mixtures of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reduce the in vitro activation of human T cells and basophils
Science
12 Jun 2023 | Chemosphere
Exposure to mixtures of PFAS at real-life human concentrations resulted in reduced functionality of human immune cells.
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20% of children live with unsafe levels of chemical toxins - study
News
11 Jun 2023 | The Jerusalem Post
Exposure to PFAs has been associated with reduced vaccine response in children, increasing the risk of exposure to deadly diseases. It has also been associated with reduced birth weight and cancer.
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State AGs take action on PFAS
Policy
10 Jun 2023
18 attorneys general recently took action to stop PFAS from contaminating our drinking water and hold polluters accountable.
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Environment Canada’s State of PFAS Report: insights into the future regulation of “forever chemicals”
Policy
8 Jun 2023
The report arises from the Federal Government’s 2021 announcement to research and monitor PFAS substances, collect and examine information on PFAS substances, and review policy developments in other jurisdictions.
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‘Forever chemicals’ exposure can lead to low birth weight and obesity in later life
News
8 Jun 2023 | The Guardian
Children whose mothers are exposed to toxic PFAS can experience phenomena previously linked to fetal tobacco smoke exposure.
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PFAS in western Tokyoites’ blood more than double national average
News
8 Jun 2023 | The Japan Times
A group of residents in western Tokyo checking concentrations of potentially harmful PFAS chemicals in their blood have confirmed an exposure that is 2.7 times higher than the national average and at a level that may produce long-term health effects.
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Developmental toxicity of perfluorohexane sulfonate at human relevant dose during pregnancy via disruption in placental lipid homeostasis
Science
8 Jun 2023 | Environ Int
Gestational exposure to human-relevant levels of PFHxS in mice may increase the incidence of fetal deaths and cause abnormal placental development.