Trends and Levels of Perfluorinated Compounds in Soil and Sediment Surrounding a Cluster of Metal Plating Industries

Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) were the two dominant compounds in soil and sediment and a significant decreasing trend was observed for PFOS as the distance from the metal plating plants increased. January 7, 2021 | Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal

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Court Rejects 3M’s Bid to Prevent Implementation of New Jersey PFAS Restrictions

In a one-page order, the Superior Court of New Jersey’s appellate division has rejected 3M and others’ attempt to stay implementation of New Jersey’s new PFAS drinking water restrictions. The court impliedly rejected 3M’s argument that the regulation would cause unreasonable costs and irreparable harm to New Jersey businesses and their customers, allowing implementation to…

Characterizing the Air Emissions, Transport, and Deposition of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from a Fluoropolymer Manufacturing Facility

Study shows PFAS compounds with acid functionality have higher deposition due to enhanced water solubility and pH-driven partitioning to aqueous media. January 4, 2021 | Environmental, Science & Technology