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Although useful, PFAS or highly fluorinated chemicals are associated with serious health harm and can remain in the environment forever.
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'Improperly set': Advocates say Minneapolis trash burner's PFAS limits miss long-term risks
20 Jun 2026 | Yahoo!News
Advocates argue that meeting permit requirements is not the same as proving a facility is harmless, particularly for residents who live for years near several pollution sources at once.
EPA’s $10.1 million to Delaware for local PFAS cleanup may signal a new approach
19 Jun 2026 | DPM
The new research confirms PFAS contamination is both widespread and persistent in the Delaware River and selected tributaries.
Elephant seal pups rack up PFAS while nursing
19 Jun 2026 | C&EN
“Everything that is being studied here is also relevant for human beings,” says Carrie McDonough, an environmental chemist at Carnegie Mellon University who wasn’t part of the work. “We do maternal offloading. Our babies, before they’re even born, have PFAS in them. Our breast milk has PFAS accumulated in it as well.”
Kidney cancer rates near PFAS factory in Lancashire a ‘major source of concern’
19 Jun 2026 | The Guardian
The experts have called for more research, including PFOA blood testing in the affected area in the UK.
What you need to know about forever chemicals and how they can cause infertility in men
19 Jun 2026 | WTOP
“Things like PFAS, which are also known as forever chemicals, phthalates and even some pesticides, can interfere with hormones and fertility and reproductive health,” Marc Boom, Senior Director of Public Affairs at the Environmental Protection Network.
Latest Science
Analysis of in vitro profiling data of cosmetic ingredients within the Tox21 10K compound library for bioactivity and potential toxicity
16 Jun 2026 | BMC Pharmacol Toxicol
Banned ingredients, including PFAS and phthalates, were more active than non-banned ingredients in CYP inhibition, estrogen/androgen signaling, while some non-banned cosmetic ingredients showed similar toxicity-related bioactivity, suggesting current bans may not fully capture potentially hazardous ingredients.
Early life uptake and elimination of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in a seasonally invertivorous bird
14 Jun 2026 | Environ Sci Technol
Juvenile house sparrows near urban-industrial PFAS sources had the highest early-life PFAS burdens, likely from maternal transfer and invertebrate-heavy diets, with concentrations declining as they matured, highlighting early development as a vulnerable exposure window in terrestrial birds.
Per‐and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure profiles and their predictors in a study of us volunteer firefighters
14 Jun 2026 | Am J Ind Med
Among 550 U.S. volunteer firefighters, higher PFAS levels were linked more to age, sex, income, education, geography, and health behaviors than to most firefighting factors, but the authors note that the findings may not apply to professional firefighters who have different call times, work schedules, and occupational exposure patterns.
Lactation interrupted: PFAS impact on capacity to breastfeed ignored
13 Jun 2026 | Curr. Environ. Health Rep.
PFAS exposure may reduce breastfeeding duration by disrupting mammary gland development and lactation function, yet these impacts are often overlooked in PFAS risk assessment, regulation, and clinical guidance.
Establishing evidence-based standards for PFAS destruction pathway claims
11 Jun 2026 | ES&T Engineering
Researchers propose an evidenced-based framework for PFAS destruction studies to avoid overclaiming by matching conclusions to the strength of the supporting data.
Latest Policy
Amid national PFAS frenzy, the ‘Maine model’ shows states how to stop ‘forever chemicals’ at the source
18 Jun 2026
Maine’s policies opt for a more comprehensive approach, regulating PFAS as an entire category rather than by individual chemical regulations.
Commissioner Roswall holds high-level dialogue on PFAS-related pollution challenges
15 Jun 2026
We support the transition away from forever chemicals and will seek a ban on PFAS in consumer goods and industrial uses where adequate alternatives exist.
New York state Legislature passes bill limiting PFAS in drinking water
10 Jun 2026
If signed into law by the Gov. Kathy Hochul, it would set requirements for drinking water to have levels below four parts per trillion for PFOA and PFOS, and below 10 ppt for three other types of PFAS, including PFNA, HFPO-DA known as GenX chemicals, and PFHxS.
Maine CDC updates fish consumption advisory after elevated PFAS found in local waterways
8 Jun 2026
The CDC advises not to eat any fish caught in the Sandy Stream from Stevens Road in Unity to the confluence with Halfmoon Stream.
DNR hosting listening session to gather feedback about PFAS law program development
5 Jun 2026
The DNR is hosting a public listening session virtually on June 19, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to gather feedback about implementation of the programs authorized by these laws.
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[Public Comment] Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of PFAS and Materials Containing PFAS
Posted: 23 Apr 2026
This update provides information on the current state of science and associated uncertainties for three large-scale capacity technologies that can destroy PFAS or control PFAS release into the environment: thermal destruction, landfills, and underground injection.
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