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USDA has “sufficient opportunities” to respond to PFAS crisis on farmland, report finds
Shannon Kelleher of The New Lede spoke with Defend Our Health about a new report published Feb. 13, 2026 by the National Academies of Science,
Watchdog: Major retailers are violating Maine’s PFAS products law
Maine Public’s Peter McGuire reports that as the majority of Maine’s PFAS product category bans went into effect on January 1, 2026, Defend Our Health
Watchdog searching for stores selling now banned products with PFAS in Maine
WGME staff reported on Defend Our Health’s work in the role of watchdog to make sure companies and stores are not selling products that are
Some PFAS-containing products still on Maine store shelves, despite state ban
Pearl Small of News Center Maine discussed the initial findings from Defend Our Health’s investigation into PFAS-containing cookware and retailers’ compliance with Maine’s sales prohibition
Maine bans thousands of products containing toxic ‘forever chemicals’
WGME’s Brad Rogers spoke with Emily Carey Perez de Alejo about Defend’s watchdog role to ensure the products ban is implemented and PFAS products are
Defend Our Health’s C4 partner organization winds down
Defend Our Health Action (formerly Prevent Harm) was the 501(c)4 advocacy partner of Defend Our Health, a 501(c)3 nonprofit which has fought for safe food,
Maine groups join call for U.S. data center moratorium
Maine Public’ Peter McGuire reported that Maine nonprofits including Defend Our Health have joined more than 200 environmental groups urging Congress to put a national
Massachusetts Delegation Visits Maine
Defend Our Health hosted a visit from a delegation of Massachusetts legislators, department staff, as well as environmental and farm advocates on Tuesday, August 12th,
Fashion Scorecard 2025
Have you ever noticed how a lot more of our clothes are made of polyester these days? Or wondered if the clothes your kids wear
