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justaprogressive

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Fri Jul 11, 2025, 01:18 PM Jul 11

'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 “Devil’s 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 Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) killed the PFAS research program in May. Several scientists told the Guardian they were appealing the decision.


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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
Hell, we will all be dead in 1,000 years UpInArms Jul 11 #2
Most farmers voted for Trump. CousinIT Jul 11 #3
It's a good thing we are not in the UK ... dweller Jul 11 #4
hmmm. I wonder what similar testing in the US would reveal? MadameButterfly Jul 11 #7
I suspect the same results dweller Jul 11 #8
Who is they? Trump wouldn't let us know, but this issue has been around for a while MadameButterfly Jul 11 #11
Link dweller Jul 11 #15
Wow. Thanks MadameButterfly Jul 11 #20
Given the chance they would all vote for him again. AllyCat Jul 11 #5
The true welfare queens getting billions in subsidies for their Agri-Businesses, owners of thousands of acres? UTUSN Jul 11 #6
If you don't look for it, detect it, or measure it..... it's all safe. No problem. Norrrm Jul 11 #9
like not testing for Covid MadameButterfly Jul 11 #12
Trump doesn't think government has any use MadameButterfly Jul 11 #10
Oh, it has a specific use for Krasnov. SergeStorms Jul 11 #17
Yes, he is using government as his own mafia protection agency MadameButterfly Jul 12 #22
I wonder if Susan Collins is concerned enough yet? llmart Jul 11 #13
So, the complaints mean that they have Bettie Jul 11 #14
I'm not so sure they'll get MadameButterfly Jul 11 #21
Gangster capitalism orangecrush Jul 11 #16
Everything... GiqueCee Jul 11 #18
It still baffles me how they voted for him again despite living through his last admin SSJVegeta Jul 11 #19
He empowers and legitimises their hateful worldview. Celerity Jul 12 #23
Stupid and Evil is what the latter day G.O.P. is all about BoRaGard Jul 12 #24
Kick ck4829 Jul 16 #25
Bobby Brainworm will get right on that just as soon as he gets rid of all food dyes tanyev Jul 16 #26
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