UMaine researchers want to understand how PFAS affect crops

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • July 11, 2023

Researchers have identified locations in Maine that test high for levels of so-called forever chemicals, but the effect on food grown in contaminated soil remains uncertain. That’s why University of Maine researchers are partnering with Maine organic farmer Sue Hunter whose land is highly contaminated with the toxins. They hope to determine how much or how little specific crops absorb the toxins.