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Showing Original Post only (View all)'Doom us': Farmers and advocates slam 'stupid' and 'evil' Trump White House move [View all]
Critics are hounding the administration of President Donald Trump for killing $15 million in research on widespread PFAS contamination of U.S. farmland, particularly at a time when poisonous sludge is behind a growing crisis in Maine, where 84 farms have been found to be significantly contaminated forcing some to close.
The Guardian reports PFAS, also known as forever chemicals and Devils piss, accumulate in the environment and the human body, where it causes brain damage in developing children. The Guardian reports the chemicals are also linked to cancer, liver disease, kidney issues, high cholesterol, birth defects and decreased immunity. Researchers have discovered that PFAS-laden pesticides and fertilizer contaminate the soil and then work their way into food crops and water sources.
Reports show companies like 3M knew the potential damage the chemicals pose to US children, but kept that information from the public. The chemicals remain in the environment for up to 1,000 years.
We have to do this research and take steps to not just make sure that our food supply is safe, but also ensure our farms and farmers are safe, said Bill Pluecker, a Maine state representative and public policy organizer at Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, which has advocated for stricter regulations on PFAS-laden farm sludge run-off.
But the Trump administration and Elon Musks Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) killed the PFAS research program in May. Several scientists told the Guardian they were appealing the decision.
The Guardian reports PFAS, also known as forever chemicals and Devils piss, accumulate in the environment and the human body, where it causes brain damage in developing children. The Guardian reports the chemicals are also linked to cancer, liver disease, kidney issues, high cholesterol, birth defects and decreased immunity. Researchers have discovered that PFAS-laden pesticides and fertilizer contaminate the soil and then work their way into food crops and water sources.
Reports show companies like 3M knew the potential damage the chemicals pose to US children, but kept that information from the public. The chemicals remain in the environment for up to 1,000 years.
We have to do this research and take steps to not just make sure that our food supply is safe, but also ensure our farms and farmers are safe, said Bill Pluecker, a Maine state representative and public policy organizer at Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, which has advocated for stricter regulations on PFAS-laden farm sludge run-off.
But the Trump administration and Elon Musks Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) killed the PFAS research program in May. Several scientists told the Guardian they were appealing the decision.
https://www.alternet.org/trump-farmers/]
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'Doom us': Farmers and advocates slam 'stupid' and 'evil' Trump White House move [View all]
justaprogressive
Jul 11
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I read elsewhere on DU that Orange Caligula wants to de-regulate using sewer sludge on crops (not sure of the details)nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 11
#1
Who is they? Trump wouldn't let us know, but this issue has been around for a while
MadameButterfly
Jul 11
#11
The true welfare queens getting billions in subsidies for their Agri-Businesses, owners of thousands of acres?
UTUSN
Jul 11
#6