PFAS Contamination and Corporate Negligence Highlight Global Environmental Crisis

Maine farms face fallout from 'forever chemicals,' while documents reveal decades of 3M's misleading claims about toxic firefighting foams.

Over 100 Maine farms and 500 residential properties have been identified as contaminated by PFAS chemicals, with investigations still ongoing since 2021.
Maine banned the use of sludge-based fertilizers in 2022 after contamination linked to these practices forced several farms to cease operations.
PFAS, also known as 'forever chemicals,' are linked to severe health risks, including cancer, fertility issues, and developmental delays, and are found in water, soil, and human blood worldwide.
Documents reveal that 3M knowingly misrepresented its firefighting foams containing PFAS as biodegradable and harmless for decades, despite evidence of their toxicity and persistence dating back to the 1940s.
Global PFAS pollution has led to costly remediation efforts, stricter regulations, and lawsuits, with 3M settling over $10 billion in contamination-related cases while planning to exit PFAS manufacturing by 2025.