The bill would force the EPA to develop health standards for the substances and would add PFAS to the list of chemicals in the agency’s ‘Safer Choice’ labels program.
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Arundel farmer denied aid in ‘forever chemicals’ nightmare
His century-old operation devastated by PFAS contamination, Fred Stone says a federal safety net won’t help him recoup losses.
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Our View: Air pollution cannot be ignored out of existence
Declining air quality has been linked to thousands of deaths, but the Trump administration says it’s not a problem.
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Sen. Collins backs bill to bolster local recycling rates across the country
Maine’s senior senator is among the backers of a $75 million U.S. Senate proposal to educate Americans about how and why they ought to recycle.
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Lawyers for York County farm tainted by ‘forever chemicals’ seeking changes to law
They want Mainers to have more time to sue when PFAS contamination is found on their property.
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Sustenance fishing rules proposed for Maine waters draw mixed response
The Mills administration negotiated an agreement with tribal leaders this year that proposes tightening water quality standards to better protect the health of people who rely on fishing for sustenance.
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Our View: Maine attorney general right to join emissions lawsuit
People concerned about warming waters in the Gulf of Maine have a direct interest in what comes out of a tailpipe in California.
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U.S. officials grant $29 million for coastal protection
Two Maine projects are among the recipients, with $1.1 million going to the Maine Coast Heritage Trust for a fish passage at Snows Brook in Sedgwick.
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Portland councilors to consider student-led ‘climate emergency’ resolution
The resolution would commit the city to pursue ambitious goals on addressing climate change.
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Friends of Casco Bay will add data stations to get a clearer picture of quickly changing waters
Researchers for the nonprofit will deploy two continuous water-quality monitoring units – in Portland Harbor and in the New Meadows area near Harpswell – to get a more holistic view of conditions in the bay.