The bill focused on so-called “forever chemicals” would be considered by the full Legislature should it come back during a special session.
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Insurers, utilities oppose bill to extend lawsuit window for PFAS contamination
But supporters say the current law falls short of protecting farmers and others harmed by the ‘forever chemicals.’
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Groups pushing to extend timeline for lawsuits over PFAS chemical pollution
Tuesday’s hearing on the statute of limitations for the ‘forever chemicals’ comes four days after the state announced another PFAS hotspot on a dairy farm.
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State investigating ‘very startling’ levels of PFAS chemicals on central Maine dairy farm
State officials declined to identify the farm, but said Maine’s milk supply remains safe because the farm was sending a relatively small amount of milk to a processor that was blending it with milk from other farms.
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White House moves to weaken EPA rule on toxic compounds
It has repeatedly pressed the agency to agree to a major loophole that could allow substantial imports of PFAS-tainted products to continue.
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Ski racing community nationwide starts to back away from toxic wax
Concerned about human health and the environment, competitors are abandoning something that has long made athletes go faster.
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Bill to give Maine DEP more authority over ‘forever chemicals’ advances in committee
The bill is one of multiple measures that lawmakers will consider this year in response to growing concerns about PFAS contamination in Maine.
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House passes bill to force federal action on ‘forever chemicals’ with Pingree, Golden amendments
The bill would force the EPA to develop health standards for the substances and would add PFAS to the list of chemicals in the agency’s ‘Safer Choice’ labels program.
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Arundel farmer denied aid in ‘forever chemicals’ nightmare
His century-old operation devastated by PFAS contamination, Fred Stone says a federal safety net won’t help him recoup losses.
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Sanders vows to enact national standards for ‘forever’ chemicals in water
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders said companies should be paying to clean up contamination.