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How PFAS 'forever chemicals' travel through groundwater

Scientists chart the path of PFAS through groundwater near a former firefighter training center in Center County, Pennsylvania.
March 20, 2023
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Study examines remediation at a site that began in the 1990s, with groundwater monitoring since 2000, including measuring for PFAS and PFOS since 2015.


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CSIRO

Microbes hold potential in removing PFAS from recycled waste fertilizer

About half of all sewage waste in the U.S. is treated and converted to biosolids, a further half of which is used as fertilizer after additional processing.
March 20, 2023
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In a paper published in the journal Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, scientists showed how PFAS can leach out of fertilizer made from recycled waste with the help of microbial decomposition.


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Atmosphere

Researcher develops new methods to measure PFAS in the atmosphere and aerosol particles

Research aims to answer outstanding questions regarding PFAS atmospheric components that lead to human exposure.
Kaitlyn Landram
March 16, 2023
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Moving forward, Sullivan's team will explore the chemistry and transport of PFAS in aerosols suspended in the atmosphere.


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Australia PFAS

‘Forever chemical’ levels on farms are low – but there’s no time to waste

Even though PFAS levels are low, discussions around regulations which would prevent the use of biosolids on crops are taking place to prevent further accumulation.
Naidu
Ravi Naidu
March 16, 2023
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Rather than labelling all biosolids as contaminated PFAS waste, the government’s new plan should ideally lay out ways to minimize damage done by forever chemicals in biosolids.


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Water treatment

Biden admin proposes national standard to protect communities from PFAS

Proposed regulations target six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water.
March 14, 2023
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Today’s actions represent a significant milestone for the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitments to combat PFAS pollution and safeguard drinking water.


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Toilet Paper

Toilet paper is an unexpected source of PFAS in wastewater

The percentages suggest that most PFAS still enter the U.S. wastewater systems from cosmetics, textiles, food packaging or other sources.
March 2, 2023
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The primary PFAS detected were disubstituted polyfluoroalkyl phosphates (diPAPs) -- compounds that can convert to more stable PFAS such as perfluorooctanoic acid, which is potentially carcinogenic. 


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PEER

PEER: Scientific basis for EPA’s definition of PFAS still missing

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility say Europe and Canada embrace inclusive PFAS definitions while U.S. dithers.
March 1, 2023
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After months of litigation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has yet to produce any documents revealing the scientific basis for the “working definition” the agency currently uses for regulatory purposes.


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EPA

EPA announces upcoming virtual regional listening sessions on the PFAS strategic roadmap

'By hearing directly from communities, we will better understand how PFAS contamination affects individuals’ lives and livelihoods.'
February 27, 2023
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On Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a series of upcoming virtual listening sessions on EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap.


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Blood Samples

Keck School of Medicine study finds 'forever chemicals' disrupt key biological processes

Exposure to a mixture of PFAS leads to alterations in biological processes associated with a broad range of diseases.
February 23, 2023
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This is the first study to evaluate which biological processes are altered by exposure to a combination of multiple PFAS.


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PFAS water

New project to study human health impact of PFAS chemical exposure

Research to assess how humans are exposed to PFAS chemicals from the use of various consumer and professional materials.
February 22, 2023
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Limited studies have shown that fetal development and cognitive and mental capacity of young children may be altered by PFAS chemicals.


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