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April 3, 2025

Government of Canada releases final State of Per- and Polyfluroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report examining PFAS as a class; concludes that PFAS are toxic; proposes phased risk management approach to limit environmental and human exposure; public consultations open until May 7, 2025
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February 4, 2025

Scientists compile open access online database on PFAS applications, functions provided in these applications, and potential functional alternatives; identify 325 PFAS applications, with 40 having suitable substitutions; database enables identification of non-essential PFAS uses
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January 27, 2025

Epidemiological study links maternal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with increased risk of childhood obesity; PFAS found to disturb fat metabolism in-vitro inducing conflicting effects during fat cell differentiation; several thousand PFAS predicted to bind to nuclear hormone receptors involved in weight regulation
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January 9, 2025

European Council formally adopts the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR); sets out targets for recycled content, reuse, and recyclability of food packaging; restricts certain single-use plastic food packaging; bans food packaging containing PFAS above specific thresholds
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September 19, 2024

Umbrella review analyzes 52 systematic reviews and 759 meta-analyses on plastic-associated chemicals and human health; bisphenols, phthalates, flame retardants, and PFAS were linked to adverse health effects; finds ties to reproductive issues, neurodevelopmental disorders, metabolic conditions, and cancers; research gaps remain, particularly microplastics and newer chemical groups
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