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Early PFAS Exposure Linked to Gut Inflammation in Children

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Pregnant woman and young boy with glowing digestive systems; PFAS bubbles and a factory in the background.

CLIFF NOTES Researchers followed 107 mother-child pairs in the United States and Mexico. Higher early-life PFAS exposure was associated with increased intestinal inflammation markers. Exposure was measured during pregnancy, at birth or shortly after birth. Elevated fecal calprotectin does not prove that a child has inflammatory bowel disease. Reverse osmosis and other certified treatment technologies … Read more

EPA PFAS Monitoring Excludes Microplastics

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EPA UCMR 6 PFAS monitoring graphic showing a gloved hand holding a water sample at a treatment facility, with key facts about 30 unregulated contaminants and microplastics.

CLIFF NOTES EPA proposed UCMR 6 on July 1, 2026. Water systems would monitor 30 unregulated contaminants from 2028 through 2030. The list includes certain PFAS and other organic compounds. EPA excluded microplastics because no validated national drinking water test method is ready. Microplastics remain on draft CCL 6 and are the subject of continued … Read more