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

Many clinicians remain unaware of the health risks linked to PFAS, short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, ...

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 ...

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 ...

University of Maine researchers were awarded $2.25 million in funding from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (DACF) to help commercial farmers manage contamination from ...

Exposure to even trace amounts of PFAS poses a human health risk, according to federal regulators. Advertisement In 2024, DEP tested fish from 43 sites across the state, prioritizing potentially ...

PFAS are linked to adverse health effects and found in everyday household items, makeup and food packaging. ... Maine's law mandates that nearly all 9,000 types of PFAS by 2030, ...