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School of Biology and Ecology

SBE Seminar Series: Isaac Shepard, Maine DEP

Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions 5710 Norman Smith Hall, Orono

Dr. Isaac Shepard, Maine DEP: An overview of PFAS contamination in Maine freshwater fishes.  Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), colloquially known as ‘forever chemicals’, have known adverse effects on human health. One way that humans can be exposed to these chemicals is by ingesting contaminated fish. Given the cultural and economic importance of fishing in Maine, it […]

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