PFAS in Maine: A Case Study in Environmental Governance
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Pindler eliminates all PFAS from entire fabric lineup
MOORPARK, CALIF. – Pindler has announced that as of this past January, every fabric in its line — performance, outdoor, prints and more — is now completely PFAS-free. The California company said this achievement follows a multi-year effort to eliminate fluorocarbon-based finishes from every fabric category. Since 2022 it has worked closely with mill partners globally to transition fabrics in this category to C0 chemistry, eliminating polyfluoroa…
PFAS in Maine: A Case Study in Environmental Governance
Heard, Mya H. . “PFAS in Maine: A Case Study in Environmental Governance.” Maine Policy Review 34.1 (2025) : 1 -12, https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mpr/vol34/iss1/3. Abstract This research describes environmental health governance in response to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in Maine. PFAS are a class of 14,700 human-made chemicals that are persistent, ubiquitous, and mobile in … Continue reading PFAS in Main…
In Veneto, Italy, one of the most polluted areas in Europe is PFAS. The source of the pollution is the chemical company Miteni, which produced chemical precursors containing fluorinated substances for decades. On June 26, a court in Vicenza sentenced eleven responsible managers to high penalties for polluting the water of the whole region with PFAS. The verdict is a success for hundreds of plaintiffs. The court sentenced eleven former managers o…
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