Exposing Forever Chemicals: PFAS Contamination in Maine (Part 1)

PFAS contamination, also known as forever chemicals, uniquely illustrates the interdependence of human health on our environment. While the State of Maine and our municipalities grapple with the logistical considerations of safe disposal of the chemicals, we explore healthcare, environmental protection and legislative advocacy concerns of this issue.
Our panel of experts:
Davis Martinec, Environmental Health & Safety Specialist, UNE
Dr. Paul Segal, College of Osteopathic Medicine, UNE
Sarah Woodbury, Director of Advocacy, Defend Our Health
Join us for the discussion to:
Examine how PFAS are affecting the health of local people.
Explore solutions for decreasing our exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment.
Learn about multiple approaches to solving a human-environment health issue.
This event is produced in partnership with UNE’s Sustainability Office, Earth’s ECO, the School of Marine and Environmental Programs, and the Center for Excellence in Collaborative Education. Interprofessional competencies of Values & Ethics and Roles & Responsibilities will be addressed, and attendance can be applied toward students’ Interprofessional Honors Distinction application.
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[@bobgreene2892]

Thanks to UNE for revealing the dangerous levels of contamination in this area. Obviously, the problem won't go away by itself, though some industries wish it would.

[@eloisebush4595]

About 20yrs.ago a friend of mine told me there was an unidentified vehicle out in the county near his home was dumping some liquid in the ditch along the road at nite????why at nite???? The small town was maybe 1,000 population.way up here in northern Minnesota.😮😮😮😮😮😢😢😢😢😢

[@FLPhotoCatcher]

Very informative and important video. Thumbs up! 👍

[@jamesfox2857]

Thank You !!!

[@dferrantiJfr]

Disposal of forever chems or any toxic chems are very expensive then to store them. An opinion should arise to investigate the storage units and the corporations using and producing in order to find the TRAIL of their disposals. Many home and cleaning products, as well as packaged foods have this obvious smell in the grocery stores and packages when opened and using. They are corrosive at minimum.

[@savage22bolt32]

so we're doomed. I can't stand listening to cracking vocal fry, so had to check out at around the 30 minute point.

[@eloisebush4595]

Only god can clean up the mess.😮😮😮😢😢😢