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Toxic PFAS Fallout Found Near Incinerator in Upstate New York
PFAS contamination was found in soil and water near an incinerator in New York state that has been burning firefighting foam for the Department of Defense. Industrial chemicals known as PFAS have contaminated soil and water near an incinerator in upstate New York that has been burning firefighting foam. The facility is run by Norlite, […]
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USEPA PFAS Thermal Treatment & Methods Research Opportunities for Collaborative Incineration Field Testing.
Powerpoint by Lara Phelps Director, Air Methods & Characterization Division Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling US EPA Office of Research and Development 919-541-5544; phelps.lara@epa.gov US EPA ORD Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling ECOS-EPA PFAS Bimonthly Call April 27, 2020 *Original powerpoint online at http://fluoridealert.org/wp-content/uploads/endicott.phelps.4-27-20.pdf Page 2 • Group of >4000 per and poly […]
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Maternal Plasma Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Miscarriage: A Nested Case–Control Study in the Danish National Birth Cohort
Abstract Background: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widespread persistent organic pollutants and endocrine disruptors. High doses of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) exposure can cause pregnancy loss and infant deaths in animals, but the associations between PFAS exposures and risk of miscarriage in humans are not well studied. Methods: Using a case–control […]
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A framework to model exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in indoor environments
Abstract Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) include a wide range of halogenated chemicals, which have been used as water- and stain-resistant coatings for consumer products and industrial purposes. PFAS are persistent in the environment and several are bioaccumulative, and thus relevant for human and environmental health. Given their pervasiveness, we need to understand how we […]
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NY receiving comments on weak regulations for PFOA-PFOS up to March 9.
Act Now to Protect NY’s Tap Water From Dangerous Chemicals New York State seems reluctant to ban chemicals linked to serious health problems, including cancer. The Department of Health is ready pass regulations that allow chemical concentration levels in drinking water five times higher than scientists deem safe. Even after these regulations—which would still be […]
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EFSA Publishes Draft Scientific Opinion on PFASs in Food
On February 24, 2020, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) published a draft scientific opinion on the risks to human health related to the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food. The draft opinion recommends a tolerable weekly intake (TWI) of 8 ng/kg bw per week for […]
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EPA Releases PFAS Action Plan: Program Update
Report highlights EPA’s aggressive and unprecedented efforts to address PFAS in the environment WASHINGTON (Feb. 26, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the PFAS Action Plan: Program Update. Over the past year, EPA has made significant progress under the Action Plan to help states and local communities address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) […]
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Activists file lawsuit over Cohoes Norlite plant burning, storing PFOA for Defense Department
COHOES — Environmental groups are suing to stop the burning of the highly toxic chemical compounds PFOA and PFOS at the Norlite incineration plant in Cohoes. The chemicals have been burned at the plant under a 2019 U.S. Department of Defense contract to incinerate firefighting foam containing PFOA and PFOS that have been stored at […]
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PFOA-PFOS: What the brain really thinks about forever chemicals
Forever chemicals are considered a public health issue as adverse health effects have been shown to affect hormones and other aspects of the endocrine system, and some are potentially neurotoxic. But to what extent is unknown, especially for the years and decades they may accumulate in the brain. (Illustration by Stuart Briers) Parkinson’s lab tracing […]
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Ski firms prep for fluoride wax ban
The International Ski Federation wants to ban traditional fluoride coating for environmental and health reasons. Fluorinated waxes have been used in competitive skiing for some 30 years. Image: Tomi Hänninen Finnish manufacturers of coatings used to lubricate the bottoms of skis in competitive sports are searching for eco-friendly alternatives to the old industry standard, which […]
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