PFAS: The next asbestos?

Government moves to eliminate harmful substance linked to lasting health risks: ‘A significant step forward’

Just like their closest neighbors to the south, Canada is proposing a gradual phasing out of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.  Often referred to as "forever chemicals," PFAS have been used in products such as cookware, personal care products, and even food packaging. The EPA has linked PFAS exposure to possible health problems like cancer and increased cholesterol levels, though more studies are needed to determine the exa…

Pilot study finds fiber helps reduce PFAS levels in the body

A Canadian clinical trial published in the journal Environmental Health, found some reductions of PFAS concentrations in people taking dietary fiber supplements for 4 weeks.In short:The fiber intervention was successful at decreasing levels of PFOA and PFOS, long-chain PFAS that are now being replaced with short-chain PFAS.While PFAS levels were not linked to poor cholesterol levels, some of the short-chain PFAS were linked to markers of liver d…

PFAS: The next asbestos?

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UMich researchers use plasma to treat PFAS-impacted groundwater

This article was written as part of The Michigan Daily’s investigation to better understand the risks, advancements and future of water in Michigan and beyond. Read other stories from the project here. Since 2019, a small team in the University of Michigan’s Urban Collaboratory has been pioneering the use of plasma treatments to break down per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance pollutants in groundwater using a patented plasma-based treatment progra…

Testing shows recreational waterways 'far below' PFAS guidelines

Recreational water in the Blue Mountains confirmed safe with PFAS levels well below guidelines, assuring community of no risk.