More Than 57,000 U.S. Locations Likely Contaminated With PFAS

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By Olivia RosaneOct 13, 2022, 4:33 pm134 pts
There are likely more than 57,000 locations, with sites in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, that are contaminated with the toxic forever chemicals known as per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). That’s the result of a new study and mapping effort from Northeastern University’s PFAS Project…

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