PFAS
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PublishedNovember 10, 2022
California sues over ‘forever chemicals’ that taint water
The chemicals are found in firefighting foams, nonstick frying pans, cleaning sprays, water-repellent sports gear, stain-resistant rugs, cosmetics and countless other products.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2022
As hunting season ramps up, state officials broaden testing for ‘forever chemicals’ in fish and wildlife
Part of the strategy for agencies like the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife is to use Fairfield as something of a case study to guide future testing in other regions of the state.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2022
Commentary: Chamber’s concerns about PFAS ignore affected Maine communities, businesses
Myriad groups are trying to tackle PFAS contamination. Surely the companies profiting off the sale of PFAS-laden products can afford to help, too.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2022
Commentary: Criticism of Maine State Chamber of Commerce on PFAS undeserved
An extension of the PFAS reporting deadline will have no impact on the original intent of the legislation.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2022
Green Divide: LePage, Mills environmental records a study in contrasts
While governor, LePage rolled back environmental regulations and stifled renewable energy in the hopes of growing the economy. Mills reversed most of these policies and embraced the state's role as a leader in fighting climate change.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2022
Brunswick residents wary of Bowdoin College’s proposed athletics field upgrades
The Brunswick Planning Board approved Bowdoin College's sketch plan for significant upgrades to its Pickard Field athletic complex Tuesday night, but neighbors pushed back with concerns about light, noise and chemical pollution.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2022
Your Land: What’s in your ‘shed?
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2022
States take on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ with bans, lawsuits
Lawmakers in several states point to Maine’s 2021 passage of a law banning PFAS in all new products as a landmark moment.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2022
Federal agency to assess public health danger in Fairfield from ‘forever chemical’ contamination
The assessment by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry appears to be the first time a federal office is directly involved in the PFAS contamination in Maine.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2022
Cambridge, Massachusetts, finds ‘forever chemicals’ in its water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moved Friday to designate 2 PFAS chemicals found in the city's water as hazardous substances.
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