First in-depth map of 'forever chemicals' in the Finger Lakes created

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Oct 15, 2026, 11:40 pm124 ptsTrending
In 2023, professor Damian Helbling was getting a lot of calls and emails from local residents. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had just announced regulations to limit per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—some of which have been linked to cancers and other negative health effects—in drinking…

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