Farmington-area school board votes to join national lawsuit against social media companies

The Regional School Unit 9 board unanimously voted to join a national lawsuit against social media companies, citing student harm and increased school costs. Simultaneously, the Buffalo Water Board filed a lawsuit against more than twelve chemical and firefighting foam companies. This legal action alleges that these companies allowed PFAS-related forever chemicals to contaminate the water supply serving over 275,000 residents in the Buffalo area, leading to significant environmental and public health concerns for the local community.