Fate of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Durable Water-Repellent Clothing during Use

Aging and washing of fabrics with durable water-repellant coatings made with PFAS release PFAS to the environment, while tumble drying does not affect the PFAS concentrations in textiles. April 19, 2022 | Environmental Science & Technology

Exploring the origin of efficient adsorption of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances in household point-of-use water purifiers: Deep insights from a joint experimental and computational study

Investigations show that the household point-of-use (POU) water purifiers constituted with coconut shell activated carbon can achieve 21%-99% removal for 14 legacy and emerging PFAS in tap water based on the ratio of influent and effluent. April 11, 2022 | ScienceDirect

An Outdoor Aging Study to Investigate the Release of Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) from Functional Textiles

The emission of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from functional textiles was investigated via an outdoor weathering experiment. February 28, 2022 | Environmental Science & Technology

Daikin’s Attempt to Certify Questions Concerning PFAS-Manufacturers’ Liability to Georgia Supreme Court Denied

In February 2021, Earl Parris, Jr. filed a class action complaint, and later an amended complaint, in the Northern District of Georgia against Daikin America (“Daikin”), Inc., and other defendants, alleging discharges of PFAS-contaminated sludge and biosolids into the Raccoon Creek watershed. The court denied of Daikin’s Motion to Dismiss and request to certify questions…