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A new national study concludes that PFAS chemicals are getting into pesticides in a variety of ways- as active and inert ingredients, but also leaching from containers and other unknown sources.
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A new rule will prioritize placing energy developments on farms with unsafe levels of 'forever chemicals.'
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MOFGA argues that the EPA failed to regulate the spread of sludge under the Clean Water Act, which directs the agency to identify pollutants in biosolids every two years.
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The EPA announced the new guidelines, adding five PFAS chemicals to its "contaminants to monitor for advisories" list, and seven to its "contaminants to monitor to watch" list.
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16 bodies of water in Maine now have some kind of advisory warning the public to limit or avoid the consumption of certain kinds of fish, according to the Maine CDC.
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Three farms so far have applied for state buyouts, and their land is being appraised. The state may decide to buy the contaminated farmland and convert it for some other kind of agricultural purpose, or use the property for research, conservation or recreation.
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The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association alleges that the Environmental Protection Agency has failed to regulate the land application of sludge that contained PFAS.
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University of Maine researchers are developing what they say is a new alternative to "forever chemicals" using wood pulp.
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As Maine continues working to uncover PFAS contamination and treat drinking water, a United Nations expert says contamination in North Carolina may be considered a human rights violation.
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The Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday new limits for six "forever chemicals" in drinking water. The new standards are more strict than Maine's current limit of 20 parts per trillion, and the new standards could affect water supplies across Maine.