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PublishedMay 25, 2023
Rhode Island attorney general sues manufacturers of ‘forever chemicals’
Rhode Island joins other states, including Maine, that say companies sold hazardous chemicals for decades despite knowing the risks.
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PublishedMay 23, 2023
Our View: Farmers should get whatever it takes to overcome PFAS contamination
The state has an obligation to make farmers whole for the loss to their lives and livelihood.
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PublishedMay 21, 2023
Residents near Cutler Navy base struggle with ‘forever chemicals’ in water
Many living near the base are receiving bottled water from the government.
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PublishedMay 15, 2023
Cost of helping farmers manage PFAS is rising, now at $81 million
A five-year plan to help farmers includes $37 million for direct financial support, $25 million to buy contaminated farms, $11 million for agricultural research, and $7 million on medical testing and monitoring.
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PublishedMay 11, 2023
Lawmakers move to delay start of first-in-the-nation PFAS law
A legislative committee has endorsed a bill to delay the deadline for reporting the presence of PFAS in products sold in Maine.
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PublishedMay 8, 2023
Lawmakers clash over bill to delay out-of-state trash ban
Supporters say Maine needs the trash to solve its sludge disposal crisis, but critics say the state-owned landfill should be reserved for in-state waste and accused the operator of prioritizing profits over solving the problem.
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PublishedApril 27, 2023
State expands fish consumption warning for Maine waters due to ‘forever chemical’ contamination
The Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention warned people last year to limit consumption of fish from several freshwater locations around the state, and announced Thursday that it has expanded the advisory to include new locations.
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PublishedApril 26, 2023
Businesses ask lawmakers to relax state PFAS ban
They say the new law is well-intentioned but too broad, too aggressive and too costly for them to follow. Environmental groups are calling on state legislators to defend the PFAS law as it stands.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2023
From Maine to California, the solution to sludge disposal is not settled
In fact, the approach in Maine – banning the spread on farmland because of PFAS risks – directly opposes the tack by eco-conscious California. Here's how the science is evolving.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2023
EPA proposal would tighten limits on PFAS in Maine water
While Maine's drinking water standards are already forcing many water providers to install treatment systems, the proposed national limits are even stricter and would force more suppliers to filter drinking water or find new sources.
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