Nontargeted testing identified 42 PFAS in cord blood, far exceeding the 8 compounds measured by traditional targeted methods, suggesting broader prenatal exposure. Cumulative exposure estimates ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The first-ever federal restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water were created last year. Municipalities throughout the country are working to upgrade ...
University of Massachusetts Amherst professors Xiaojun Wei, pictured here, and Chang Liu believe they have discovered a new method to detect per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — “forever chemicals” ...
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Study reveals widespread prenatal exposure of babies to forever chemicals
Babies born between 2003 and 2006 were exposed to many more "forever chemicals" before birth than scientists previously understood, according to new research published in Environmental Science & ...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have become prominent environmental and public health concerns. Defined by the OECD in 2020 as “fluorinated substances that contain at least one fully ...
Mentor: Kevin Yehl, Ph.D. PFAS (per/polyfluoroalkyl substances) encompass roughly 12,000 man-made chemicals that are incredibly stable. Because of their widespread use and slow degradation, PFAS exist ...
A portable biosensor developed at La Trobe University may allow rapid, on-site detection of toxic “forever chemicals” in water, removing the need for samples to be sent to specialist laboratories. The ...
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