Maine residents push back against sludge treatment plant proposal

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By EHN CuratorsJan 30, 2025, 6:09 am116 pts
Residents in Brunswick, Maine, are opposing plans to reopen a sludge processing plant at the former Naval Air Station, fearing it will worsen contamination from PFAS, or "forever chemicals," after a toxic spill last summer. AnnMarie Hilton reports for Maine Morning Star. In short: Viridi Energy plans to upgrade…

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