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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 27, 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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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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PublishedAugust 26, 2022
Maine farmers, advocates cheer federal action to clean up forever chemicals
A long-anticipated federal rule, if approved as drafted, would enable states to recoup money to help cover the mounting costs of responding to PFAS contamination.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2022
Our View: The acceptable level of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water is zero
The sooner Maine’s standards reflect this, the better, recent findings at more than half a dozen schools show.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2022
Maine schools act to mitigate ‘forever chemicals’ found in drinking water
Mount Desert Island High and Chebeague Island School are among the schools that have installed filters after testing showed PFAS levels exceeded the state's allowable limit of 20 parts per trillion.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2022
Wilton considering rise in sewer, water rates due to ‘forever chemicals’ costs
The rate increases would be due, in part, to legislation requiring municipalities to dispose of wastewater sludge differently.
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