Por: Associated Press Health December 14, 2022
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s natural resources board on Wednesday voted unanimously to proceed with regulating so-called forever chemicals in the state’s groundwater, 10 months after a plan was scrapped under pressure from the state’s powerful business industry.The vote to move ahead with developing limits on four types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as PFAS chemicals, came after the board for surface and... + full article
Portland Press Herald USA Nation February 18, 2023
Technical Director Sara Dunne explains the process used to test water for PFAs contamination Thursday at Maine Laboratories on Main Street in Norridgewock. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel NORRIDGEWOCK — The first laboratory in Maine licensed to test for PFAS recently opened... + más
New research lab could give Maine an edge in fight against PFAS contamination chemicals | Portland Press Herald
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Portland Press Herald USA Opinion February 03, 2023
Maine has taken the lead nationally, having committed more than $100 million to investigate soil, water and food contamination caused by “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and to provide emergency financial assistance and technical help to... + más
Commentary: Criticism of Maine State Chamber of Commerce on PFAS undeserved | Portland Press Herald
Associated Press USA Business January 03, 2023
A large plume of toxic chemicals produced by a plant that manufactures firefighting foam has seeped through groundwater to Lake Michigan’s Green Bay, scientists said Tuesday.The chemicals belong to a family of compounds known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances,... + más
Portland Press Herald USA Business January 01, 2023
The University of Maine plans to open a research center to test for harmful forever chemicals and guide the science needed to help Maine farmers dealing with contaminated wells, herds and fields. Creating an in-house analytical lab to detect perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl... + más
Commentary: Chamber’s concerns about PFAS ignore affected Maine communities, businesses | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA Opinion December 10, 2022
Whenever elected officials sound a public health alert, the public reasonably presumes that lawmakers are acting upon sound and proven science. While normally a safe bet, the Maine Legislature took a major detour from this practice with the passage of , An Act To Stop... + más
The Hill USA Health November 04, 2022
Cancer-linked “forever chemicals” are contaminating a broad assortment of pet food packaging and textiles made for babies and toddlers, a new investigation has found. These toxins — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — are common ingredients in children’s and... + más
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Portland Press Herald USA Opinion October 25, 2022
In recent years, concerns have arisen that exposure to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) can cause health problems. Due to the extent of the presence of PFAS in thousands of products made and/or sold in Maine, the Maine State Chamber has been engaged on PFAS policy for... + más
'Forever chemicals' in deer, fish challenge hunters, tourism | WPLG Local 10
'Forever chemicals' in deer, fish challenge hunters, tourism | Associated Press
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