Maine so far has focused on farms that were contaminated through the spreading of wastewater sludge.
PFAS
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Preventing PFAS pollution will protect Maine farmers
Resistance to the PFAS reporting law passed by the Legislature last year is reckless.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World
Zippers used by clothing brands found to contain ‘forever chemicals’
PFAS can lead to conditions like kidney cancer, high cholesterol and thyroid disease.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
‘Forever chemical’ bans face hard truth: Many can’t be replaced
Minnesota and Maine have passed legislation to effectively outlaw the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in nearly all products by the early 2030s.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine’s PFAS law draws objections from businesses around the world
Complex supply chains and inconsistent reporting requirements are making it hard for manufacturers to identify whether their products contain forever chemicals.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
UMaine developing interactive tool to track PFAS nationwide
A university team is creating a tracker that strives to connect state and federal testing data back to the likely source of contamination, note the potential impacts on food and water supplies and map out how PFAS travels through the environment.
Posted inLocal & State
Contaminated farm in Unity to become PFAS research site
Songbird Farm is one of a growing number of farms found to be contaminated with so-called forever chemicals from sludge fertilizer spread on fields, once a common, state-sanctioned practice.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: One-size-fits-all approach to PFAS impractical for Maine businesses
Responsible management calls for an amendment to the current ban that moves toward common-sense prioritization that evaluates the risk associated with each use.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Lawmakers hear how other states are catching up to Maine on PFAS regulation
Thirty-three states have introduced about 200 new PFAS policies or laws this year alone.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Monmouth considers water solutions amid high ‘forever chemical’ levels in wells
Town officials are exploring the prospect of expanding Monmouth’s centralized water distribution system to North Monmouth to help alleviate the situation.