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Contamination Meeting Draws Crowd

KUAC | By Dan Bross
Published December 20, 2017 at 10:16 AM AKST
Dan Bross
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Groundwater pollution from firefighting foams used at Fairbanks International Airport is drawing increasing concern from neighbors, some of whose wells have tested positive for contamination.  The situation resulted in a big turnout at a public meeting this week (Mon). KUAC’s Dan Bross reports.
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Dan Bross
Dan has been in public radio news in Alaska since 1993. He’s worked as a reporter, newscaster and talk show host at stations in McGrath, Valdez and Fairbanks. Dan’s experience includes coverage of a wide range of topics, from wolf control to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and dog mushing.
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