ST. PAUL, Minn. — Last week, Senator Judy Seeberger (DFL-Afton) met with a film crew from Japan and an Australian MP to discuss her legislation to prohibit the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl …
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Last week, Senator Judy Seeberger (DFL-Afton) met with a film crew from Japan and an Australian MP to discuss her legislation to prohibit the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in everyday consumer products, and establish state water quality standards for PFAS.
In 2023, the Minnesota Legislature passed Amara’s Law, named after Amara Strande - a young activist who tragically passed away in April of 2023 due to cancer. Like many of her classmates and neighbors in the East Metro, Amara suffered complications due to the ingestion of PFAS-contaminated water from sites polluted by 3M.
On Tuesday, January 14, Senator Seeberger was interviewed by a film crew from Japan about her legislation, the impact that PFAS contamination has had on the people of Senate District 41, and the ongoing clean-up efforts. The following Friday, Senator Seeberger was visited by an Australian Member of Parliament and self-described environmentalist, Cate Faehrmann, who is looking to replicate Minnesota’s global-leading efforts to protect people from the harmful consequences of these chemicals.
“I was incredibly humbled by these visits from the international community,” Senator Seeberger recalled. “It is encouraging to see others paying attention to the harmful effects of PFAS and taking actions towards solutions. Minnesota is not only a national leader in this movement, but a global leader too. However, there is still much to be done in terms of clean-up and containment. I will be working hard this session for a bonding bill that includes much-needed improvements to water treatment facilities in our district. The health and safety of our friends and neighbors in the Southeast Metro will remain a top priority of mine.”