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Persaud D, Criscitiello AS, Spencer C, Lehnherr I, Muir DCG, De Silva AO, Young CJ. A 50 year record for perfluoroalkyl acids in the high arctic: implications for global and local transport. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2024. [PMID: 39046203 DOI: 10.1039/d4em00219a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) are persistent compounds that are ubiquitous globally, though some uncertainties remain in the understanding of their long-range transport mechanisms. They are frequently detected in remote locations, where local sources may be unimportant. We collected a 16.5 metre ice core on northern Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada to investigate PFAA deposition trends and transport mechanisms. The dated core represents fifty years of deposition (1967-2016), which accounts for the longest deposition record of perfluoroalkylcarboxylic acids (PFCAs) in the Arctic and the longest record of perfluoroalkylsulfonic acids (PFSAs) globally. PFCAs were detected frequently after the 1990s and have been increasing since. Homologue pair correlations, molar concentration ratios, and model comparisons suggest that PFCAs are primarily formed through oxidation of volatile precursors. PFSAs showed no discernible trend, with concentrations at least an order of magnitude lower than PFCAs. We observed episodic deposition of some PFAAs, notably perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS) before the 1990s, which may be linked to Arctic military activities. Tracer analysis suggests that marine aerosols and mineral dust are relevant as transport vectors for selected PFAAs during specific time periods. These observations highlight the complex mechanisms responsible for the transport and deposition of PFAAs in the High Arctic.
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- Daniel Persaud
- Department of Chemistry, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Aquatic Contaminants Research Division, Environmental and Climate Change Canada, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
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- Department of Geography, Geomatics and Environment, University of Toronto-Mississauga, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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- Aquatic Contaminants Research Division, Environmental and Climate Change Canada, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
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- Aquatic Contaminants Research Division, Environmental and Climate Change Canada, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Xie D, Tang L, Huang Y, Lu P, Wang F, Guo H, Rose NL. Understanding the role of atmospheric deposition on the environmental load of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: A case study in Three Gorges Reservoir, China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 947:174605. [PMID: 38997030 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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Sixty-nine total suspended particle (TSP) samples, paired with forty-eight surface soil samples, covering four seasons from January 2021 to November 2021, were collected from the Three Gorges Reservoir Region (TGRR). Twenty per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) were analyzed to evaluate their contamination characteristics and understand the role of atmospheric deposition on the environmental loads in TGRR. The annual average concentrations of PFASs in TSP and soil were 37.2 ± 1.22 pg·m-3 and 0.798 ± 0.134 ng·g-1, respectively. For TSP, concentrations were highest in spring and lowest in summer. For soil, it was in autumn and winter, respectively. The seasonality was more influenced by anthropogenic activities than by meteorological conditions or physicochemical parameters of the soil. Positive matrix fractionation (PMF) indicated that, based on annual averages, PFOA-based products (40.2 %) were the major sources of PFASs in TSP, followed by PFOS-based products (25.2 %) and precursor degradation (34.6 %). The highest source contributor for PFASs in spring was precursor degradation (40.9 %), while in other three seasons, it was PFOA-based products (39.9 %, 40.9 % and 52.0 %, respectively). The mean atmospheric dry and wet deposition fluxes of PFASs were estimated at 4.38 ng·m-2·day-1 and 23.5 ng·m-2·day-1, respectively. The contribution of atmospheric deposition to the inventory mass of PFASs in the surface soil was 22.3 %. These findings fill a gap in knowledge regarding the processes and mechanisms of the occurrence, sources and atmospheric deposition of PFASs in the TGRR.
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- Donghang Xie
- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Kaizhou District Nature Reserve Management Center, Kaizhou, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Environmental Change Research Centre, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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Li X, Wang Y, Cui J, Shi Y, Cai Y. Occurrence and Fate of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Atmosphere: Size-Dependent Gas-Particle Partitioning, Precipitation Scavenging, and Amplification. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:9283-9291. [PMID: 38752583 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c00569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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The concerns about the fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the atmosphere are continuously growing. In this study, size-fractionated particles, gas, and rainwater samples were simultaneously collected in Shijiazhuang, China, to investigate the multiphase distribution of PFAS in the atmosphere. Perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs) dominated the total concentration of PFAS in atmospheric media. A strong positive relationship (0.79 < R2 < 0.99) was observed between the concentration of PFCAs and organic matter fraction (fOM) in different particle size fractions, while no such relationship for perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids (PFSAs) and fOM, suggesting fOM may be an important factor influencing the size-dependent distribution of PFCAs. Temperature played a key role in the gas-particle partitioning of PFAS, while it did not significantly affect their particle-size-dependent distribution. The associative concentration fluctuation of particle and particle-bound PFAS during precipitation suggested that precipitation scavenging was an important mechanism for the removal of PFAS from the atmosphere. Furthermore, temporary increases in atmospheric PFAS concentrations were observed during the precipitation. Fugacity ratios of PFAS in rainwater and gas phase (log fR/fG ranged between 2.0 and 6.6) indicated a strong trend for PFAS to diffuse from the rainwater to the gas phase during the precipitation, which may explain that the concentration of PFAS in the gas phase continued to increase even at the end of the precipitation.
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- Xiaotong Li
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Li X, Zhang Q, Wang A, Shan S, Wang X, Wang Y, Wan J, Ning P, Hong C, Tian H, Zhao Y. Hepatotoxicity induced in rats by chronic exposure to F-53B, an emerging replacement of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 346:123544. [PMID: 38367689 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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A plethora of studies have shown the prominent hepatotoxicity caused by perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), yet the research on the causality of F-53 B (an alternative for PFOS) exposure and liver toxicity, especially in mammals, is largely limited. To investigate the effects that chronic exposure to F-53 B exert on livers, in the present study, male SD rats were administrated with F-53 B in a certain dose range (0, 1, 10, 100, 1000 μg/L, eight rats per group) for 6 months via drinking water and the hepatotoxicity resulted in was explored. We reported that chronic exposure to 100 and 1000 μg/L F-53 B induced remarkable histopathological changes in liver tissues such as distinct swollen cells and portal vein congestion. In addition, the increase of cytokines IL-6, IL-2, and IL-8 upon long-term administration of F-53 B demonstrated the high level of inflammation. Moreover, F-53 B exposure was revealed to disrupt the lipid metabolism in the rat livers, mainly manifesting as the upregulation of some proteins involved in lipid synthesis and degradation, including ACC, FASN, SREBP-1c as well as ACOX1. These findings provided new evidence for the adverse effects caused by chronic exposure to F-53 B in rodents. It is crucial for industries, regulatory agencies as well as the public to remain vigilant about the adverse health effects associated with the emerging PFOS substitutes such as F-53 B. Implementation of regular monitoring and risk assessments is of great importance to alleviate environmental concerns towards PFOS alternatives exposure, and furthermore, to minimize the latent health risks to the public health.
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- Xiaohan Li
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Experimental Center, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Experimental Center, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Experimental Center, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Experimental Center, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Experimental Center, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
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Tang L, Yu X, Zhao W, Barceló D, Lyu S, Sui Q. Occurrence, behaviors, and fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in typical municipal solid waste disposal sites. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 252:121215. [PMID: 38309069 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have become a crucial environmental concern owing to their exceptional persistence, ability to bioaccumulate within ecosystems, and potential to adversely affect biota. Products and materials containing PFASs are usually discarded into municipal solid waste (MSW) at the end of their life cycle, and the fate of PFASs may differ when different disposal methods of MSWs are employed. To date, limited research has focus on the occurrence, behaviors, and fate of PFASs emitted from various MSW disposal sites. This knowledge gap may lead to an underestimation of the contribution of MSW disposal sites as a source of PFASs in the environment. In this review, we collated publications concerning PFASs from typical MSW disposal sites (i.e., landfills, incineration plants, and composting facilities) and explored the occurrence patterns and behaviors of PFASs across various media (e.g., landfill leachate/ambient air, incineration plant leachate/ash, and compost products) in these typical MSW disposal sites. In particular, this review highlighted ultrashort-chain perfluoroalkyl acids and "unknown"/emerging PFASs. Additionally, it meticulously elucidated the use of non-specific techniques and non-target analysis for screening and identifying these overlooked PFASs. Furthermore, the composition profiles, mass loads, and ecological risks of PFASs were compared across the three typical disposal methods. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first review regarding the occurrence, behaviors, and fate of PFASs in typical MSW disposal sites on a global scale, which can help shed light on the potential environmental impacts of PFASs harbored in MSWs and guide future waste management practices.
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- Linfeng Tang
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research, Spanish Council for Scientific Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Barcelona 08034, Spain
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Dong F, Pan Y, Zhang J, Hu J, Luo Y, Tang J, Dai J, Sheng N. Comprehensive Assessment of Exposure Pathways for Perfluoroalkyl Ether Carboxylic Acids (PFECAs) in Residents Near a Fluorochemical Industrial Park: The Unanticipated Role of Cereal Consumption. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:19442-19452. [PMID: 37931148 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c06910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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With the replacement of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) with perfluorinated ether carboxylic acids (PFECAs), residents living near fluorochemical industrial parks (FIPs) are exposed to various novel PFECAs. Despite expectations of low accumulation, short-chain PFECAs, such as perfluoro-2-methoxyacetic acid (PFMOAA), previously displayed a considerably high body burden, although the main exposure routes and health risks remain uncertain. Here, we explored the distribution of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in diverse environmental media surrounding a FIP in Shandong Province, China. PFECAs were found at elevated concentrations in all tested matrices, including vegetables, cereals, air, and dust. Among residents, 99.3% of the ∑36PFAS exposure, with a 43.9% contribution from PFECAs, was due to gastrointestinal uptake. Dermal and respiratory exposures were negligible at 0.1 and 0.6%, respectively. The estimated daily intake (EDI) of PFMOAA reached 114.0 ng/kg body weight (bw)/day, ranking first among all detected PFECAs. Cereals emerged as the dominant contributor to PFMOAA body burden, representing over 80% of the overall EDI. The median EDI of hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) was 17.9 ng/kg bw/day, markedly higher than the USEPA reference doses (3.0 ng/kg bw/day). The absence of established threshold values for other PFECAs constrains a comprehensive risk assessment.
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- Fengfeng Dong
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Health Impact Assessment of Emerging Contaminants, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Health Impact Assessment of Emerging Contaminants, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Yantai 264003, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Health Impact Assessment of Emerging Contaminants, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Yantai 264003, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Yantai 264003, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Health Impact Assessment of Emerging Contaminants, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Health Impact Assessment of Emerging Contaminants, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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Liu LS, Guo YT, Wu QZ, Zeeshan M, Qin SJ, Zeng HX, Lin LZ, Chou WC, Yu YJ, Dong GH, Zeng XW. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in ambient fine particulate matter in the Pearl River Delta, China: Levels, distribution and health implications. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 334:122138. [PMID: 37453686 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have attracted worldwide attention as one of persistent organic pollutants; however, there is limited knowledge about the exposure concentrations of PFAS-contained ambient particulate matter and the related health risks. This study investigated the abundance and distribution of 32 PFAS in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) collected from 93 primary or secondary schools across the Pearl River Delta region (PRD), China. These chemicals comprise four PFAS categories which includes perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs), perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids (PFSAs), perfluoroalkyl acid (PFAA) precursors and PFAS alternatives. In general, concentrations of target PFAS ranged from 11.52 to 419.72 pg/m3 (median: 57.29 pg/m3) across sites. By categories, concentrations of PFSAs (median: 26.05 pg/m3) were the dominant PFAS categories, followed by PFCAs (14.25 pg/m3), PFAS alternatives (2.75 pg/m3) and PFAA precursors (1.10 pg/m3). By individual PFAS, PFOS and PFOA were the dominant PFAS, which average concentration were 24.18 pg/m3 and 6.05 pg/m3, respectively. Seasonal variation showed that the concentrations of PFCAs and PFSAs were higher in winter than in summer, whereas opposite seasonal trends were observed in PFAA precursors and PFAS alternatives. Estimated daily intake (EDI) and hazard quotient (HQ) were used to assess human inhalation-based exposure risks to PFAS. Although the health risks of PFAS via inhalation were insignificant (HQ far less than one), sufficient attention should be levied to ascertain the human exposure risks through inhalation, given that exposure to PFAS through air inhalation is a long term and cumulative process.
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- Lu-Sheng Liu
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Environmental Pollution and Health Risk Assessment, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Environmental Pollution and Health Risk Assessment, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Environmental Pollution and Health Risk Assessment, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Environmental Pollution and Health Risk Assessment, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Environmental Pollution and Health Risk Assessment, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Environmental Pollution and Health Risk Assessment, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Environmental Pollution and Health Risk Assessment, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA; Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32608, USA
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Guangzhou, 510655, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Environmental Pollution and Health Risk Assessment, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Environmental Pollution and Health Risk Assessment, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
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Guo D, Zhou Y, Chen F, Wang Z, Li H, Wang N, Gan H, Fang S, Bao R. Temporal variation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) abundances in Shenzhen Bay sediments over past 65 years. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 194:115387. [PMID: 37595453 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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We examined the vertical distribution of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and total organic carbon in sediment cores located in Shenzhen Bay area. We investigated the 210Pbex specific activity of the sediments and calculated the flux of PFASs to understand the temporal variation of PFASs in the past 65 years. The results showed that the concentrations of PFASs generally decreased with depth, ranging from 13 to 251 pg/g dw. The highest PFASs detected were perfluorobutanesulfonic acid, perfluorooctanoic acid, and perfluorohexanoic acid, which correspond to raw materials used in fire-fighting foam and food packaging industries. The flux of PFASs in Shenzhen Bay showed varying growth after 1978 when China's GDP entered a rapid growth stage. Our findings suggest that the vertical distribution of PFASs in Shenzhen Bay is fluctuating with the changes in industrial types and economic development, with implications for studying the fate of other persistent pollutants in the oceans.
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- Danxu Guo
- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Engineering Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 5111458, China; Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, Ministry of Natural Resources, Guangzhou, 511458, China
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- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 5111458, China; Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, Ministry of Natural Resources, Guangzhou, 511458, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Engineering Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Engineering Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Key Lab of Submarine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques, MOE and College of Marine Geosciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 5111458, China; Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, Ministry of Natural Resources, Guangzhou, 511458, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Engineering Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China.
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Li J, Xi B, Zhu G, Yuan Y, Liu W, Gong Y, Tan W. A critical review of the occurrence, fate and treatment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in landfills. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 218:114980. [PMID: 36460077 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The aim of this critical review is i) to summarize the occurrence of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in landfills; ii) to outline the environmental fate and transport of PFASs in landfills; iii) to compare the treatment technologies of PFASs in landfill leachate and remediation methods of PFASs in surrounding groundwater; iv) to identify the research gaps and suggest future research directions. In recent years, PFASs have been detected in landfills around the world, among which Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) especially Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) are mostly studied due to their long-term stability. Short-chain PFASs (<8 carbons) are more common than long-chain PFASs (≧8 carbons) in landfill leachate. PFASs in landfill leachate are eventually transported to the surrounding groundwater, surface water and soil. Some PFASs evaporate from landfills to the ambient air. To avoid the environmental and health risks of PFASs in landfills, new technologies and combined use of existing technologies have been implemented to treat PFASs in landfill leachate. Integrated remediation methods are applied to control the diffusion of PFASs in groundwater surrounding landfills. In future, the mechanisms of PFAAs precursors degradation, the correlation among PFASs in different environmental media around landfills, as well as the environmental behavior and toxic effect of combined pollutants together with PFASs in landfill leachate and surrounding groundwater should be studied.
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- Jia Li
- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China; Technical Centre for Soil, Agriculture and Rural Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing 100012, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- Technical Centre for Soil, Agriculture and Rural Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China.
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- Technical Centre for Soil, Agriculture and Rural Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing 100012, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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