An analysis by the Environmental Working Group found 55 so-called forever chemicals listed as active ingredients in 1,426 of Maine's state-approved pesticides.
Under a law passed last year, pesticides that contain "intentionally added" PFAS cannot be sold in Maine starting in 2030. In the meantime, Maine's Board of Pesticides Control has begun compiling a list of chemicals that the state has flagged as belonging to the PFAS family.
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