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flag Maine grapples with costly disposal of 48,000 gallons of cancer-linked firefighting foam.

flag Maine faces the challenge of disposing of its stockpile of toxic firefighting foam (AFFF), which contains PFAS chemicals linked to cancer and other health issues. flag With 48,000 gallons stored across the state, the cost to incinerate the foam is estimated at $2.3 million. flag Maine banned AFFF manufacture and sale in 2021 but struggles with disposal costs and lack of regulation for transporting and incinerating these toxic chemicals.

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