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PFAS, The 'Forever Chemical'

Brian Scott-Smith
University of Rhode Island researcher Matt Dunn prepares a PFAS monitor for water testing in a Connecticut river last week.

Contamination from the toxic chemical group known as PFAS has prompted officials in Connecticut and New York to come up with plans to clean up spills and protect water supplies. We'll discuss efforts to limit the danger of the "forever chemical," with guests: