Concerns are growing about the health effects of both PFAS and phthalates, but manufacturers and others say a blanket prohibition is an overreach.
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Statewide ban on foam food and beverage containers moves forward
The House and Senate have given preliminary approval to a bill to prohibit most restaurants, coffee shops and other businesses from using foam food and beverage containers.
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Face Time: Connie Money — talking trash (and writing about)
Connie Money of Rumford, a municipal recycling coordinator by day, also enjoys writing and talking about how we can all help our environment.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine Med gets $2.2 million grant to study potential link between common chemicals and teenage obesity
The research will look into possible relationships between childhood obesity and osteoporosis among children exposed to PFAS.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Lawmakers endorse ban on oil and gas drilling off Maine’s coast
But some question the value of a bill to prohibit oil and gas exploration in state-owned waters that are devoid of oil and gas reserves.
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Maine House votes to ban foam food, beverage containers statewide
The bill, which faces additional votes in both the House and Senate, follow bans enacted in several Maine communities.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Electric cars ready to take off in Maine?
Adam Lee says as consumers start seeing more electric vehicles in dealerships over the next two years, “people will start to realize they’re cool.”
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Source
State says sludge must be tested for ‘forever chemicals’ before it’s used as fertilizer
The new requirement comes as a farmer in Arundel blames municipal sludge containing PFAS for contaminating his land and dairy herd.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Source
Climate bills call for Maine to reduce emissions to 80% below 1990 levels
Seven hours of testimony provide a glimpse into the scope and impact of proposals to rein in greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, factories and motor vehicles.
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Mills forms task force to study impact of ‘forever chemicals’ in Maine
Known as PFAS or PFCs, the chemicals were used for decades in common household products and have also caused contamination near military bases that used firefighting foam containing the compound.