Por: Portland Press Herald Nation December 05, 2023
Fred Stone was the first in Maine to have his Arundel dairy farm shut down due to PFAS contamination and hasn’t been able to make a living since 2017. Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer Proposed state regulations would allow any commercial farm with elevated levels of harmful forever chemicals – regardless of the source of the contamination – to apply for financial assistance from Maine’s first-in-the-country PFAS relief fund. In the past,... + full article
Portland Press Herald USA Opinion November 11, 2023
would like to turn back the clock on Maine’s efforts to solve the PFAS problem. They downplay or ignore the on the impacts of PFAS exposure and the real, ongoing costs of PFAS pollution to Maine’s business community. Fred Stone pets Marybell, a swiss limousin calf born... + más
Lawmakers hear how other states are catching up to Maine on PFAS regulation | Portland Press Herald
Commentary: We know more than enough about PFAS to restrict their use | Portland Press Herald
New York Post USA Life November 01, 2023
There’s something in the water — and you should get it out. Scientists have sounded the alarm about the group of toxic chemicals commonly known as PFAS, or per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances. PFAS are often called “forever chemicals” because they persist in water,... + más
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Q&A: How do you know if you’ve been exposed to PFAS? | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA Nation October 03, 2023
Maine will ban the in-state sale of most products that contain a group of potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS by 2030, but that doesn’t mean state lawmakers won’t try to implement some limited PFAS product bans before its comprehensive ban goes into effect. Maine and... + más
Ars Technica USA Science June 26, 2023
Navigate Filter by topic Settings Front page layout Site theme - Jun 26, 2023 2:26 pm UTC PFAS chemicals seemed like a good idea at first. As , they made pots easier to clean starting in the 1940s. They made jackets waterproof and carpets stain-resistant. Food wrappers,... + más
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Portland Press Herald USA Nation May 20, 2023
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said Friday that the federal government needs more funding to study so-called forever chemicals and devise a national strategy to respond to the problem. Maine’s congressional delegation agrees and is pushing for more money to... + más
Portland Press Herald USA Nation May 14, 2023
Maine and the United States are now recognizing the dangers of PFAS chemicals, with common exposures through contaminated drinking water or on-the-job exposures, some factory work or by eating contaminated wild-caught fish or game. But what exactly is PFAS, and how can you avoid... + más
Utility bills could spike as the EPA moves to limit 'forever chemicals' in drinking water | NBC News
Portland Press Herald USA Opinion April 13, 2023
The properties of PFAS are not “misunderstood.” Rather, many are well-known as highly persistent in the environment, in our bodies, and in our drinking water and food supply, and the best studied are extremely toxic, linked to health problems ranging from cancers, hormone... + más
Commentary: When it comes to PFAS, pesticide availability is the least of our concerns | Portland Press Herald
New research lab could give Maine an edge in fight against PFAS contamination chemicals | Portland Press Herald
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