Outside the safe operating space of a new planetary boundary for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
It is hypothesized that environmental contamination by per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances
(PFAS) defines a separate planetary boundary and that this boundary has been exceeded …
(PFAS) defines a separate planetary boundary and that this boundary has been exceeded …
A review of the pathways of human exposure to poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and present understanding of health effects
Here, we review present understanding of sources and trends in human exposure to poly-
and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and epidemiologic evidence for impacts on cancer …
and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and epidemiologic evidence for impacts on cancer …
A never-ending story of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)?
More than 3000 per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are, or have been, on the
global market, yet most research and regulation continues to focus on a limited selection of …
global market, yet most research and regulation continues to focus on a limited selection of …
Scientific basis for managing PFAS as a chemical class
This commentary presents a scientific basis for managing as one chemical class the
thousands of chemicals known as PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances). The class …
thousands of chemicals known as PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances). The class …
[HTML][HTML] Overview of known plastic packaging-associated chemicals and their hazards
Global plastics production has reached 380 million metric tons in 2015, with around 40%
used for packaging. Plastic packaging is diverse and made of multiple polymers and …
used for packaging. Plastic packaging is diverse and made of multiple polymers and …
Risk to human health related to the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances in food
EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain … - EFSA …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The European Commission asked EFSA for a scientific evaluation on the risks to
human health related to the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS s) in food. Based …
human health related to the presence of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS s) in food. Based …
Trends in the regulation of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): a sco** review
NM Brennan, AT Evans, MK Fritz, SA Peak… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Products containing per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been used for
decades in industrial and consumer products. These compounds are persistent in the …
decades in industrial and consumer products. These compounds are persistent in the …
The high persistence of PFAS is sufficient for their management as a chemical class
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of synthetic organic substances with
diverse structures, properties, uses, bioaccumulation potentials and toxicities. Despite this …
diverse structures, properties, uses, bioaccumulation potentials and toxicities. Despite this …
Assessing the ecological risks of per‐and polyfluoroalkyl substances: Current state‐of‐the science and a proposed path forward
Per‐and poly‐fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) encompass a large, heterogenous group of
chemicals of potential concern to human health and the environment. Based on information …
chemicals of potential concern to human health and the environment. Based on information …
Short-chain perfluoroalkyl acids: environmental concerns and a regulatory strategy under REACH
S Brendel, É Fetter, C Staude, L Vierke… - Environmental Sciences …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background Short-chain PFASs (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are widely
used as alternatives to long-chain PFASs. Long-chain PFASs become gradually regulated …
used as alternatives to long-chain PFASs. Long-chain PFASs become gradually regulated …