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Occurrence and human exposure assessment of perfluorinated substances in house dust from three European countries
Science
13 Aug 2019 | Science of The Total Environment
PFOA dust ingestion to dietary exposure reached values of 50% for toddlers.
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Vertical transport and sinks of perfluoroalkyl substances in the global open ocean
Science
13 Aug 2019 | Enviro. Sci. Proc. & Impacts
PFAS was found throughout ocean water columns globally.
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Effect of gestational exposure to perfluorononanoic acid on neonatal mice testes
Science
13 Aug 2019 | J Appl Toxicol
PFNA linked to adverse reproductive development in male mice.
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Industry cites 3M experiment that exposed cancer patients to PFAS to claim the chemicals aren’t so bad
News
12 Aug 2019 | The Intercept
Defenders of the chemicals known as PFAS have seized upon an industry-funded study of cancer patients as evidence that the compounds used to make Teflon, firefighting foam, and many other products aren’t as dangerous as they seem.
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National Toxicology Program technical reports on the toxicity studies of perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (TOX-96) and perfluoroalkyl carboxylates (TOX-97)
Science
8 Aug 2019
NTP technical reports on the toxicity studies of perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (TOX-96) and perfluoroalkyl carboxylates (TOX-97) are now available.
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New Mexico Governor says EPA abandoned state in fight against toxic 'forever chemicals'
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7 Aug 2019 | The Hill
New Mexico sued the Air Force for PFAS contamination in March, and Lujan Grisham’s letter criticizes EPA for reneging on a promise from Wheeler to help the state “with legal and technical assistance in a confidential manner.” “Providing fact sheets and offering webinars are not meaningful,” she wrote.
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Many eco-friendly takeout bowls contain dangerous chemicals linked to cancer and infertility
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6 Aug 2019 | Brinkwire
It means these bowls are not compostable or biodegradable – meaning they will remain on earth for several generations and beyond.
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Preliminary assessment of general population exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances through diet in Greece
Science
5 Aug 2019 | Environmental Research
PFOA and PFOS levels linked to certain elements of the Greek diet.
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DuPont says N.J. toxic mess caused by U.S. government ordering chemicals for WW1 and WW2
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5 Aug 2019 | NJ Advance Media
In court filings, the company says the federal government ordered millions of pounds of chemicals to be produced at four sites across New Jersey during the two World Wars. Because that work was done under a federal contract, DuPont argues that it does not have liability in recent lawsuits filed against the company by New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal.
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Bioaccumulation of fluorotelomer sulfonates and perfluoroalkyl acids in marine organisms living in aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) impacted waters
Science
5 Aug 2019 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Crabs found to contain significant levels of PFAS due to military exercises in Norway.
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Legacy and alternative per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the U.S. general population: Paired serum-urine data from the 2013-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Science
5 Aug 2019 | Environ Int
Blood serum was found to be the best method for biomonitoring of PFAS regardless of their biopersistence.
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Characteristic and human exposure risk assessment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: A study based on indoor dust and drinking water
Science
4 Aug 2019 | Environmental Pollution
Short-chain PFAS levels were found to be highest in drinking water and indoor dust in Chinese households.
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Next President must address water crisis
News
1 Aug 2019 | The Detroit News
While they are in our state, the presidential candidates will be surrounded by the Great Lakes. But despite being surrounded by the world’s largest freshwater supply in the world, the sad irony is that right now in Michigan, many families don’t have access to clean drinking water in their homes.
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Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Firefighters from Hazardous PFAS Chemicals
Policy
1 Aug 2019
U.S. Senators GaryPeters (D-MI), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today introduced bipartisan legislation to help protect the health and safety of firefighters and emergency responders who are frequently exposed to harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams as they work to keep communities safe.
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Professor Phil Brown talks PFAS on Morning Edition
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31 Jul 2019 | WBUR’s Morning Edition
Northeastern University professor of health sciences interviewed about the dangers of PFAS.