Maine was among the first states to begin extensive water and soil testing and to try to limit further public exposure to ...

When Lawrence and Penny Higgins of Fairfield, Maine, learned in 2020 that high levels of toxic chemicals called PFAS tainted ...

Maine was among the first states to begin extensive water and soil testing and to try to limit further public exposure to ...

Scientists are also working on ways to break these chemicals down before they have a chance to harm humans or the environment. For instance, researchers at the University of Illinois found a way to ...

Under the new guidance, Maine's PFAS problem would challenge public water districts that serve hundreds of thousands of customers, not just rural residents and farmers who rely on well water.

Residents of the Bucksport area gathered Tuesday for a community meeting aimed at informing them about the health risks associated with PFAS, commonly known as "forever chemicals." These chemicals ...

We wrote a Guide to Investigating PFAS Risk on Your Farm that has been ... deepened understandings and provided essential resources to support wellness and mental health in Maine’s growing ...

PFAS can cause health problems, including a higher risk of kidney or testicular cancer, when you are exposed to them. “I scored super high in the PFAS that is found in (nonstick cookware ...

In August, the Department of Defense urged federal policymakers to “consider and balance the range of environmental and health risks associated with different individual PFAS, their essentiality ...

Maine legislators passed a law Thursday that bans toxic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in nearly all products by 2030, a move environmentalists said is the first ...