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“U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Susan Collins of Maine introduced legislation Thursday that would solicit experts to issue periodic health guidance and clinical recommendations on PFAS, a class of harmful, man-made chemicals.
PFAS – or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – are widely used in industrial and consumer products for their water- and stain-resistant properties. They are widespread throughout New Hampshire and have had acute impacts in the southern part of the state with contamination from Pease Air Force Base and French manufacturer Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics.
The bipartisan bill – by Shaheen, a Democrat, and Collins, a Republican – has been endorsed by several environmental organizations, according to Shaheen’s office, including the local groups Merrimack Citizens for Clean Water and Testing for Pease.”…