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Webinar: Ultrashort-chain PFAS: the global threat of trifluoroacetic acid
by Sarah Howard on January 16, 2025 at 3:35 pm
This Feb. 19, 2025 webinar features Dr. Hans Peter Arp discussing TFA, a degradation product of many refrigerants and a widespread contaminant in the environment. Shorter-chain PFAS have been assumed to be less hazardous than longer-chain PFAS, but widespread exposures have not been taken into account in making this assessment. Sponsored by the EDC Strategies Partnership.
Webinar: PFAS and cancer
by Sarah Howard on January 13, 2025 at 4:53 pm
This Jan. 23, 2025 webinar is sponsored by the Health and Environment Alliance and Association of European Cancer Leagues. It will explore links between PFAS and cancer in the context of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) evaluation and relevant epidemiological data, and features Dr. Tony Fletcher, an environmental epidemiologist and Associate Professor at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Webinar: Product data for public health: Clearya case studies
by Sarah Howard on January 13, 2025 at 2:55 pm
A variety of tools have been created for collecting consumer product data and making it available for research. This Jan. 30, 2025 webinar will explore one such product. Sponsored by the Collaborative for Health and Environment (CHE).

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Wastewater treatment plants fail to remove most toxic PFAS from drinking water sources
by Katherine McMahon,Sarah Howard on January 17, 2025 at 5:14 pm
Wastewater treatment facilities with technology similar to the plants that serve 70% of the US population are ill-equipped to address contamination from organofluorine chemicals, a class of chemicals that include toxic PFAS, according to recent findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. “The US Food and Drug Administration’s drug approval process does not consider the environmental persistence and secondary human and ecological exposures to pharmaceuticals….The potential public health consequences of ubiquitous low-level exposures to these compounds require urgent consideration.”
Exposure to common household chemicals linked to bladder cancer in dogs
by Katherine McMahon,Sarah Howard on January 16, 2025 at 6:53 pm
In a recent study published in Environmental Science & Technology, researchers compared levels of chemical exposures between healthy dogs and dogs displaying early signs of bladder cancer. “Our household pets share our daily domestic environment and thus offer opportunities for consideration as sentinel species for exposure related concerns.”
Exposure to BPA during pregnancy disrupts uterine development, increasing preeclampsia risk
by EHN Curators on January 16, 2025 at 5:03 pm
Recent research using mouse models shows that bisphenol A (BPA), a common chemical in plastics, impairs uterine development during pregnancy and increases the risk of preeclampsia, a life-threatening condition. Pamela Ferdinand reports for U.S. Right To Know.

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EU facing pressure over PFAS ban as chemical industry ramps up lobbying
by EHN Curators on January 16, 2025 at 12:37 pm
A cross-European investigation has revealed how the chemical industry is intensifying efforts to influence the EU’s proposed ban on PFAS chemicals, raising concerns about regulatory delays and environmental harm. Robert Hodgson reports for Euronews.
Industry pushback intensifies against EU proposal to regulate all PFAS chemicals
by EHN Curators on January 15, 2025 at 12:15 pm
A cross-border investigation reveals that industry lobbying efforts, including funded research and exaggerated economic claims, are slowing attempts to regulate PFAS chemicals linked to environmental contamination and health concerns. Rachel Salvidge and Leana Hosea report for The Guardian.
Chemical regulations leave children vulnerable to harmful exposure
by EHN Curators on January 10, 2025 at 7:01 pm
A New England Journal of Medicine article warns that weak U.S. chemical regulations have failed to protect children from exposure to harmful synthetic chemicals, contributing to rising rates of childhood cancers, asthma and obesity. Jim Morris reports for Public Health Watch.