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Maine advocates push for stricter PFAS limits in drinking water

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Maine advocates push for stricter PFAS limits in drinking water

Environmental advocates are calling on the Maine CDC to set lower limits for toxic chemicals, known as PFAS in drinking water.
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PFAS researchers question residents about water use

Residents of Limestone, Caswell, and Caribou will be interviewed about the water used for swimming, farming and fishing, along with drinking water from private wells
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Air Force to investigate PFAS chemicals at closed Loring Air Force Base

Officials are concerned that PFAS contamination from firefighting foam used on Loring's runway may have spread elsewhere.
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Pressure growing to remove PFAS from fast food wrappers

The chemicals have been used for decades to prevent grease, water and other liquids from soaking through wrappers, boxes and bags.
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Agroforestry provides new avenue for farms with PFAS chemicals

The ancient practice uses existing forest land to create pastures to raise livestock and crops.
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Promising research coming soon on crops soaking up PFAS from soil

Studies show how corn is absorbing the chemicals in the stalk, not the ear.
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Amid fiddlehead season, concerns rise over PFAS contamination

Concerns are being raised if the delicacies are harvested on or near land that has been flagged for contamination from PFAS chemicals.
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Concerns about PFAS extend to foraging favorite: fiddleheads

Concerns are being raised if the delicacies are harvested on or near land that has been flagged for contamination from PFAS chemicals.
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Maine attorney general prepares to sue over PFAS contamination

PFAS-contaminated soil has been found in several locations around the state.
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Maine attorney general prepares to sue over PFAS contamination

PFAS-contaminated soil has been found in several locations around the state.
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Maine CDC issues freshwater fish consumption advisory for seven locations

The advisory targets seven bodies of water in the state where testing revealed elevated levels of PFAS chemicals in fish.

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Maine advocates push for stricter PFAS limits in drinking water

Maine advocates push for stricter PFAS limits in drinking water

PFAS researchers question residents about water use

Air Force to investigate PFAS chemicals at closed Loring Air Force Base

Pressure growing to remove PFAS from fast food wrappers

Agroforestry provides new avenue for farms with PFAS chemicals

Promising research coming soon on crops soaking up PFAS from soil

Amid fiddlehead season, concerns rise over PFAS contamination

Concerns about PFAS extend to foraging favorite: fiddleheads

Maine attorney general prepares to sue over PFAS contamination

Maine attorney general prepares to sue over PFAS contamination

Maine CDC issues freshwater fish consumption advisory for seven locations

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