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Distribution, behaviour, bioavailability and remediation of poly- and per-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in solid biowastes and biowaste-treated soil

In this review, the distribution, bioavailability, and remediation of PFAS in soil receiving solid biowastes, which include biosolids, composts, and manure, are presented. May 18, 2021 | Environment International

Biomonitoring: A tool to assess PFNA body burdens and evaluate the effectiveness of drinking water intervention for communities in New Jersey

Study evaluates the effectiveness of interventions to end exposure to PFNA through drinking water. Drinking water intervention reduced PFNA body burdens in affected communities. May 4, 2021 | International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Prevalence and Predictors of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Serum Levels among Members of a Suburban US Volunteer Fire Department

Study concludes that volunteer firefighters may have a different serum profile and levels of PFAS than the general population. April 2, 2021 | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and calcifications of the coronary and aortic arteries in adults with prediabetes: Results from the diabetes prevention program outcomes study

Prediabetic adults with higher plasma concentrations of select PFAS had higher risk of cardiovascular disease. February 22, 2021 | Environment International