Paper product production identified as the main source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a Norwegian lake: source and historic emission tracking

Factory producing PFAS coated paper products was identified as main source of PFAS in a contaminated sediment bed. December 9, 2020 | Environmental Pollution

Perfluoroalkyl Substances in the Urine and Hair of Preschool Children, Airborne Particles in Kindergartens, and Drinking Water in Hong Kong

PFAS were detected higher in air particle samples in 17 kindergartens. There was a significant difference in PFASs in hair between boys and girls (p<0.05). PFOA was major substance in hair, urine, and drinking water. December 7, 2020 | Environmental Pollution

Evaluation of extraction workflows for quantitative analysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: A case study using soil adjacent to a landfill

Study evaluated different extraction workflows for quantitative analysis of PFAS in soil. PFBA, PFHxA, and PFOA were ubiquitously detected in all soil samples adjacent to a landfill. December 4, 2020 | Science of The Total Environment