Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) uptake by alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and bioavailability in Sprague-Dawley rats

Study provides data for regulators investigating PFOA bioavailability and disposition in animals or animal products exposed to contaminated feed. November 24, 2020 | Journal of Food Protection

Spatial distribution, sources and risk assessment of perfluoroalkyl substances in surface soils of a representative densely urbanized and industrialized city of China

Study found no risk of PFOA and PFOS contamination in the surface soil environment in Ningbo, China. November 23, 2020 | CATENA

Software Comparison for Nontargeted Analysis of PFAS in AFFF-Contaminated Soil

Study analyzed soil contaminated with PFAS based aqueous film forming foam and compared the results to produced data analysis workflows using FluoroMatch and Compound Discovered, as established nontargeted analysis program. November 23, 2020 | American Society for Mass Spectrometry

3M and DuPont Argue for Dismissal of Nuisance Claims in California PFAS Case

Defendants 3M and DuPont have asked the Central District of California to dismiss Golden State Water Company’s public nuisance claims. 3M and DuPont argue the complaint fails to sufficiently show they caused the harms alleged. Defendants also argue that Plaintiff lacks the exclusive possession of property necessary to sustain a trespass claim, and that Plaintiff’s…