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An overview of the uses of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)†
The original article is online here; also in pdf here Abstract Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are of concern because of their high persistence (or that of their degradation products) and their impacts on human and environmental health that are known or can be deduced from some well-studied PFAS. Currently, many different PFAS (on the […]
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Federal Partners Kick Off Workshop on Federal Government Human Health PFAS Research with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
WASHINGTON (October 26, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) kicked off the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)’s Workshop on Federal Government Human Health Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Research. Aggressively […]
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Popular bottled water brands contain toxic ‘forever chemicals,’ Consumer Reports finds
Americans drink more bottled water than coffee, tea, milk, soft drinks or any other beverage — billions of gallons a year in all, according to industry statistics. That impressive thirst has drawn scrutiny about what’s in the bottle. Consumer Reports recently tested 47 bottled waters — including 35 noncarbonated and 12 carbonated options — and […]
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PFAS concentration during pregnancy in relation to cardiometabolic health and birth outcomes
Highlights PFAS exposure was ubiquitous in a sample of third-trimester pregnant women in the U.S. Serum concentrations of PFDA, PFNA, and PFOS were associated with total cholesterol and triglycerides during pregnancy. PFAS exposure was largely not associated with gestational age at birth or birth weight. Abstract Introduction Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent organic […]
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Early life exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and latent health outcomes: A review including the placenta as a target tissue and possible driver of peri- and postnatal effects.
Abstract Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous drinking water contaminants of concern due to mounting evidence implicating adverse health outcomes associated with exposure, including reduced kidney function, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disruption, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. PFAS have been produced in the U.S. since the 1940s and now encompass a growing chemical family comprised of […]
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Phasing out is not enough — the problem with fluorinated chemicals in wildlife
During a time of cultural and political polarization, a class of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, may be one of the few commonalities shared by all Americans. These human-created industrial chemicals are found in the blood of 99 percent of U.S. adults, as well as babies in the womb and children. But […]
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Breast milk analysis detects both legacy and emerging fluorinated compounds
Scientists have analysed breast milk from women living in cities in China and Sweden to check for 20 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). The study detected significant levels of legacy PFASs and alternatives to those older PFASs, and is one of the first studies to detect 9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (F53-B) and 3H-Perfluoro-3-[(3-methoxy-propoxy)propanoic acid] (ADONA) in human […]
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New ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Contaminating the Environment, Regulators Say
Efforts to oversee one PFAS compound from the chemical company Solvay illustrate the challenges officials face Earlier this year, state and federal researchers reported finding a new, potentially dangerous chemical in soil samples from multiple locations in New Jersey. The compound was a form of PFAS, a group of more than 5,000 chemicals that has […]
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How eating fast food can mean eating a serving of hidden chemicals
Popular fast-food chains may be serving up potentially hazardous chemicals in the packaging of burgers, fries, and even salads, according to a new study. Consumer Reports explains how you can avoid feeding your family so-called “forever chemicals.” Healthy eating is good for you and choosing to grab a bite to eat from restaurants like Sweetgreen […]
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US EPA. Final rule allowing new perfluorinated chemicals.
Excerpts from the Final Rule: SUMMARY: EPA is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and are subject to Orders issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA. This action requires persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before […]
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