mi environmental group calls epas pfas advisory a wake up call for industries
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MI environmental group calls EPA’s PFAS advisory a “wake-up call” for industries

ByGreat Lakes Now

By Tracy Samilton, Michigan Radio

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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