Pulling back on PFAS law would be a cowardly retreat from a nation-leading solution

By: Avonna Starck

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: April 7, 2026

Words: 761

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Minnesota Legislators are advocating this legislative session for new spending and borrowing for infrastructure projects in their districts. It’s an important process. But as conversations about spending ramp up, we must also talk about hypocrisy.

In 2023, Minnesota passed Amara’s Law. On January 1, 2025, implementation began. This landmark policy is the strongest ban on toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in the nation. Its purpose is clear: protect human health, safeguard our environment, and …

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