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PFAS Action Act: Sewage Sludge Contamination
2/21/24 PFAS contamination via sewage sludge has impacted the lives of many farmers in Maine and across the county, so much so that a sludge
How the Global Plastics Treaty Can Change Our Relationship With Plastic For The Better
3/6/24 As we inch closer to the fourth session of the Global Plastic Treaty negotiations, it is important to understand our current relationship with plastic,
The Fight Against PFAS Contamination in Tennessee
3/11/24 Today, we focus our sights on Tennessee in our ongoing series highlighting PFAS contamination issues nationwide. In 2019, the company 3M admitted that it
PFAS in Freshwater Fish: Maine
4/17/24 PFAS is a toxic chemical that can contaminate the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil we use to grow our
Maine was warned about toxins in sludge decades before PFAS crisis began
Lori Valigra reports, as part of a collaboration between The Maine Monitor and Maine Focus, the investigative team of the Bangor Daily News, to provide
States work to protect residents from PFAS as EPA backs down
The Nation’s Health, the official publication of the American Public Health Association, highlighted Defend’s work in their June 2026 edition. With the federal government walking
Environmental Organizations Unveil Policy Guide for Maine’s Next Leaders
In partnership with Natural Resources Council of Maine, Defend Our Health is excited to announce a new Policy Guide for Maine’s elected officials. Meeting the
Maine nonprofit seeks volunteers to check for PFAS in cookware and other products
News Center Maine’s Vivien Leigh spoke with Defend Our Health about the implementation of Maine’s broad phase out of PFAS in consumer products. View the
The $85 test that could change Maine’s PFAS fight
Defend Our Health’s team provided extensive background to Penelope Overton of the Portland Press Herald on affordable and effective options for testing drinking water for
