Browsing NILU Brage by Author "DeWitt, Jamie"
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Are Fluoropolymers Really of Low Concern for Human and Environmental Health and Separate from Other PFAS?
Lohmann, Rainer; Cousins, Ian T.; DeWitt, Jamie; Glüge, Juliane; Goldenman, Gretta; Herzke, Dorte; Lindstrom, Andrew B.; Miller, Mark F.; Ng, Carla A.; Patton, Sharyle; Scheringer, Martin; Trier, Xenia; Wang, Zhanyun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Fluoropolymers are a group of polymers within the class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The objective of this analysis is to evaluate the evidence regarding the environmental and human health impacts of ... -
The concept of essential use for determining when uses of PFASs can be phased out
Cousins, Ian T.; Goldenman, G.; Herzke, Dorte; Lohmann, Rainer; Miller, Mark; Ng, Carla A.; Patton, Sharyle; Scheringer, Martin; Trier, Xenia; Vierke, Lena; Wang, Zhanyun; DeWitt, Jamie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)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 not essential or when safer alternatives ... -
Zürich Statement on Future Actions on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs)
Ritscher, Amélie; Wang, Zhanyun; Scheringer, Martin; Boucher, Justin M.; Ahrens, Lutz; Berger, Urs; Bintein, Sylvain; Bopp, Stephanie K.; Borg, Daniel; Buser, Andreas M.; Cousins, Ian; DeWitt, Jamie; Fletcher, Tony; Green, Christopher; Herzke, Dorte; Higgins, Christopher; Huang, Jun; Hung, Hayley; Knepper, Thomas; Lau, Christopher S.; Leinala, Eeva; Lindstrom, Andrew B.; Liu, Jinxia; Miller, Mark; Ohno, Koichi; Perkola, Noora; Shi, Yali; Haug, Line Småstuen; Trier, Xenia; Valsecchi, Sara; van der Jagt, Katinka; Vierke, Lena (Others, 2018)Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are man-made chemicals that contain at least one perfluoroalkyl moiety, –CnF2n–. To date, over 4,000 unique PFASs have been used in technical applications and consumer products, ...