She fought to ban PFAS while dying of cancer. Now Minnesota has the nation’s strictest law.

Minnesota has enacted “Amara’s Law,” the strictest state regulation in the U.S. on PFAS, harmful chemicals linked to health issues, inspired by Amara Strande’s testimony before her death from cancer. The law mandates the reduction and eventual elimination of nonessential PFAS products by 2032, with 3M agreeing to cease production and contribute $850 million for cleanup efforts.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Minnesota has made a new law to stop using harmful chemicals called PFAS, which can make people sick, after a brave young woman named Amara shared her story about how these chemicals affected her life.

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