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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When Lawrence and Penny Higgins of Fairfield, Maine, first learned in 2020 that high levels of toxic chemicals called PFAS taint their home’s well water, they wondered how their health might suffer.

Some of the PFAS are absorbed by fish, which are then eaten. Exposure to even trace amounts of PFAS poses a human health risk, according to federal regulators.

The bill also strengthens EPA authority around pesticide labeling, which could prevent states from adopting their own versions of labels.

A lawsuit filed by the Penobscot Nation and conservationists pushes back against the DEP’s approval to add 12 million cubic ...

Millions of dollars in funding have been cut for research into the effects "forever chemicals" have on United States' farms.

The "Safer Beauty Bill Package" would ban the most toxic ingredients in everyday cosmetics and create protections for the ...