Chemical weapons articles
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'Forever chemicals' found to rain down on all five Great Lakes
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or "forever chemicals," have become persistent pollutants in the air, water and soil. Because they are so stable, they can be transported throughout the water cycle, making their way into drinking water sources and precipitation.
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Forever chemicals detected in Oahu Navy drinking water
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Forever chemicals have been detected in homes on Navy water lines, according to independent lab results. A press conference was hosted by the EPA's CRI for Red Hill on Wednesday, May 15 to discuss the issue. Members of a Red Hill community group formed by the Environmental Protection Agency called the results []
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Explosion at Royal Chemical Company injures 3 in Macedonia
One person suffered life-threatening burns in what a fire official called “a tragic industrial accident” at a Macedonia chemical plant late Wednesday morning.