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More PFAS Found In North Pole

KUAC | By Dan Bross
Published February 28, 2019 at 1:05 PM AKST
DEC

A North Pole lake, and its fish, have tested positive for PFAS chemicals linked to a range of human health problems. As KUAC’s Dan Bross reports, the lake is in an area where groundwater is already known to be contaminated.
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Local News North PoleAlaska Department of Environmental Conservationgroundwater contaminationPFAS
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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