BDN, News Center highlight PFAS research from UMaine
The Bangor Daily News and News Center Maine highlighted research projects from the University of Maine that are focused on the effects of a group of chemicals known as PFAS. Two of the university’s projects are underway at Hunter Farm in Topsham; one is researching to what degree biochar is capturing PFAS and the other is examining which plants naturally eliminate PFAS from the environment more or less. Ling Li, associate professor in sustainable bioenergy systems in UMaine’s School of Forest Resources who is leading studies in biochar, said Maine is ahead of other states in PFAS research and that biochar can be an effective technique for farmers to use for food safety. Her most recent study found that biochar can make a difference in lettuce and tomato plants.