PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • June 6, 2023
One in 10 pesticides approved for use in Maine this summer contains a so-called forever chemical. The Environmental Working Group found 13% of state-registered pesticides – or 1,426 out of 10,695 – have PFAS, or a per or poly-fluoroalkyl substance, as an active ingredient, according to a report released Tuesday. Maine compiled a working list of 56 different active ingredients that meet its state-specific definition of a forever chemical.