TIMES RECORD • September 23, 2024
Brunswick Landing’s Aug. 19 spill of toxic firefighting foam was one of the worst in decades, renewing concerns about how the former Brunswick Naval Air Station could be cleaned — or if it could be at all. Maine scientists say that eradicating the “forever chemicals” is complex. Without some form of human intervention, PFAS cannot break down naturally in the environment. Currently, the chemical family can only be disposed of by incinerating it at high temperatures. The best solution to PFAS contamination is prevention.