BANGOR DAILY NEWS • February 23, 2022
Finding PFAS in agricultural land in Maine seems to be the result of stupidity and greed. In a book about the extraordinary power of mycelium, “Entangled Life,” Merlin Sheldrake writes about growing an oyster mushroom on a diet of cigarette butts. The resulting mushroom was safe to eat and the cigarette butts were rendered harmless. Other mycelium have devoured oil spills and turned the area of the spill into a nursery for diverse wildlife. Mycofiltration and mycoremediation deserve serious consideration as we explore ways to deal with our waste and wastefulness. ~ Barbara Kent Lawrence, Camden