MAINE PUBLIC • February 23, 2023
More than 330 species of wildlife worldwide are contaminated with PFAS, according to an environmental watchdog group. Scientists at the Environmental Working Group evaluated more than 100 peer-reviewed studies that show 120 PFAS chemicals have been detected in species around the globe. Here in Maine, the analysis cited Harbor Porpoise, Harbor Seals, and Pygmy Sperm Whales. Dr. David Andrews, an EWG scientist, said while Maine has taken steps to address the problem, real change must happen on a global scale.