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The deadline for registration to FLUOROS Global 2021 is 3 Sep. 2021. There is a lot of info on this hybrid conference on the website (program, speakers, etc.). Join virtually or in person and learn more about
#PFAS. https://twitter.com/steepsuperfund/status/1412815318448230402 …
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A new study has found that toxic
#PFAS found in indoor & household products such as carpet are contaminating inclosed spaces "at alarming rates" https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/aug/31/pfas-toxic-forever-chemicals-air-breathing … -
The essential use concept and the Maine bill that adopted it are featured in an article in Science magazine.
#PFAS https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/08/maine-s-ban-forever-chemicals-marks-big-win-some-scientists … -
We need a safe and clean circular economy. Not one contaminated with
#microplastics and persistent chemicals like#PFAS. https://twitter.com/CHEMTrust/status/1431207113557221376 … -
The EU is going to ban 200 of the worst
#PFAS from February 2023, following a Swedish initiative. All the news on this development appears to be in Swedish. https://news.cision.com/se/kemikalieinspektionen/r/eu-forbjuder-200-pfas-amnen-efter-svenskt-initiativ,c3403224 … -
The US army in Okinawa has ignored prior arrangements to discuss the matter of how to dispose of PFAS-contaminated water, and has gone ahead and released it into the public water system. This is not acceptable.
#PFAS @KamalaHarris @POTUShttps://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2021-08-26/okinawa-contaminated-water-pfas-pfos-marine-corps-2664262.html … -
“To me, this is one more reason to turn off the tap on
#PFAS production and use" https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/aug/31/pfas-toxic-forever-chemicals-air-breathing … -
Thank you
@congbillposey for all that you are doing to protect military families and defense communities from toxic#PFAS https://twitter.com/congbillposey/status/1433475929750319109 … -
We also need to test and monitor subsidence fishing in contaminated communities. As someone who used to love nothing better than eating a fresh catch, many edible fish species accumulate
#PFAS https://twitter.com/MonicaAmarelo/status/1431283582702604300 … -
A friendly reminder that the word "data" is plural, and the acronym
#PFAS is plural and does not need the word "compounds," "chemicals," or "substances" after it, because that is already in the acronym (per-and polyfluoroalkyl SUBSTANCES). Thank you for coming to my TED talk. -
INCREDIBLE! The bill to protect our foodware and packaging from toxic
#PFAS passed the CA senate! Thanks@PhilTing for introducing this important legislation and leading the charge to protect public health!pic.twitter.com/qD7f4VnwtA
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Okinawa governor condemns Marine Corps for releasing tainted water into public system | Stars and Stripes
#PFAS https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2021-08-26/okinawa-contaminated-water-pfas-pfos-marine-corps-2664262.html?fbclid=IwAR3vUTXzyaaCcdUuYkZMPde7iwRiS4V0QqFGa7BIzyrYCbNlM5fowN31Cpw#.YShraQaZyhM.facebook … -
CA’s Department of Toxic Substances Control has firmly stated that the science shows these chemicals should be regulated as a class, and not as individual chemicals, since the industry is adept at keeping ahead of research & regulation by rapidly developing new versions of
#PFAS https://twitter.com/AlexFormuzis/status/1433561494239657989 … -
California lawmakers advance bill to ban 'forever chemicals' in products for infants, children
#PFAS |@ewg |https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2021/09/california-lawmakers-advance-bill-ban-forever-chemicals-products … -
We are eating, drinking, and breathing toxic
#ForeverChemicals. That is unacceptable. We need#PFAS regulation NOW. http://ow.ly/emzM50G3Xqo -
In females from the SOLAR, high PFHxS levels (≥2.0 ng/mL) were associated with the development of dysregulated glucose metabolism beginning in late puberty. The magnitude of these associations increased postpuberty and persisted through 18 years of age
#PFAS https://twitter.com/EHPonline/status/1433165289164840973 … -
People living near current/former military bases can know the
#PFAS concentrations in their water & military personnel can know what's in their blood, per changes@RepSlotkin got added to defense bill early this morning.https://twitter.com/patrizzuto/status/1433163124622905348 … -
Today we held our Online workshop on
#PFAS analytics@BAMResearchpic.twitter.com/m6pLFv7JEX
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