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March 12, 2022

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Articles

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Articles by Dr. Robert A. Michaels, NYPPL's science consultant, are available for free download via https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robert_Michaels3/publications

Michaels, RA. Protecting science and public health in communities – PFOA and possible cancer clusters in the Village of Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County, New York. Environmental Claims Journal, 30(1):58-70, January-March 2018, doi: 10.1080/10406026.2017.1422660, (https://doi.org/10.1080/10406026.2017.1422660), published online 31 January 2018;

Michaels, RA.  Confidence in courts: a delicate balance. Science Magazine, 357(6353):764, Letters, http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.aao3967, 25 August 2017;

 Michaels, RA. Lessons learned from legacy contaminants of emerging concern: perfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) in the Village of Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County, New York. Environmental Claims Journal, 29(1): doi 10.1080/10406026.2016.1270666, url link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10406026.2016.1270666, February 2017;

Michaels, RA. Perfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) in the Village of Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County, New York: health risks and successive approximation toward enforceable national regulation. Albany, New York State Bar Association, NYSBA, New York Environmental Lawyer, 36(2):88-111, Fall 2016;

Michaels, RA. Testimony before a joint New York State Assembly and Senate hearing on drinking water quality and contamination, Standing Committees on Health and Standing Committees on Environmental Conservation; Albany, New York State Assembly and New York State Senate, 10.13140/RG.2.2.15054.46407, 6 pages, 7 September 2016;

Michaels, RA. Testimony on drinking water contamination with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) before the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Health and Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation; Albany, New York State Senate, doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.31831.68006, 5 pages, 30 August 2016.

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