NEWS CENTER MAINE • December 6, 2024
This week, the Biden administration moved to prevent dangerous "forever chemicals" from being released onto the market after a less rigorous review process. The federal action comes as Maine's first accredited lab to test for PFAS chemicals expands to meet the testing needs of customers in state and beyond. The lab works with researchers at the University of Maine who test crops like corn. Studies show corn takes up the chemicals in the stalk but not the kernels.