The concept of essential use for determining when uses of PFASs can be phased out

IT Cousins, G Goldenman, D Herzke… - … Science: Processes & …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Because of the extreme persistence of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and their
associated risks, the Madrid Statement argues for stopping their use where they are deemed …

Information requirements under the essential-use concept: PFAS case studies

J Glüge, R London, IT Cousins, J DeWitt… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of substances for which there are
widespread concerns about their extreme persistence in combination with toxic effects. It has …

Zürich statement on future actions on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)

A Ritscher, Z Wang, M Scheringer… - Environmental …, 2018 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are man-made chemicals that contain at least
one perfluoroalkyl moiety,–C n F 2 n–. To date, over 4,000 unique PFASs have been used in …

An overview of the uses of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

J Glüge, M Scheringer, IT Cousins, JC DeWitt… - … Science: Processes & …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are of concern because of their high persistence
(or that of their degradation products) and their impacts on human and environmental health …

The EU's per-and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) ban: A case of policy over science

F Spyrakis, TA Dragani - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The proposal by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to ban over 12,000 per-and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has sparked a debate about potential consequences for …

Addressing urgent questions for PFAS in the 21st century

C Ng, IT Cousins, JC DeWitt, J Glüge… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
Despite decades of research on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), fundamental
obstacles remain to addressing worldwide contamination by these chemicals and their …

The high persistence of PFAS is sufficient for their management as a chemical class

IT Cousins, JC DeWitt, J Glüge, G Goldenman… - … Science: Processes & …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of synthetic organic substances with
diverse structures, properties, uses, bioaccumulation potentials and toxicities. Despite this …

Strategies for grouping per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to protect human and environmental health

IT Cousins, JC DeWitt, J Glüge, G Goldenman… - … Science: Processes & …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Grouping strategies are needed for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in part,
because it would be time and resource intensive to test and evaluate the more than 4700 …

The true cost of PFAS and the benefits of acting now

A Cordner, G Goldenman, LS Birnbaum… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of over 9000 persistent hazardous
chemicals used in industrial processes and consumer goods. They are ubiquitous in the …

Assessing the ecological risks of per‐and polyfluoroalkyl substances: Current state‐of‐the science and a proposed path forward

GT Ankley, P Cureton, RA Hoke… - Environmental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …