Read the full article by Marcus Dieterle (Baltimore Fishbowl)
“Maryland lawmakers are proposing legislation to phase out the sale and use of pesticides containing PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals.’
PFAS, which stands for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of synthetic chemicals found in many household items. They are used to make products more resistant to stains, grease, and water, but those same properties make these chemicals difficult to remove once they have contaminated the environment.
Already, PFAS have been found in drinking water. The Maryland Department of the Environment has advised residents to limit or avoid consuming 15 species of fish due to PFAS contamination in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.” …