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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

In fact, PFAS chemicals have been detected in the blood of 98% of Americans, according to a 2019 report using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. In the environment ...

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 ...