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It’s a curious acronym — PFAS — and it stands for a family of chemicals that’s in most homes and being detected in an increasing number of people’s water systems in Michigan and other states and provinces.
Research is only beginning to determine the health effects and what, if any, treatment there might be. What can people do to protect themselves and their families? And at what cost?
Explore Great Lakes Now’s coverage of the crisis and learn about what you can do to address this issue.
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PFAS News Roundup: PFAS in fast food packaging, every Madison well
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
PFAS Progress: Michigan continues legislative push for more action against PFAS
Michigan’s strict new drinking water maximum contaminant levels took effect this week.
PFAS News Roundup: New compound in Artic seawater, Michigan and NY set new rules
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s headline roundup.
Groups hope NY rules get pollutants out of drinking water
New York has also approved maximum contaminant levels for industrial chemicals PFOA and PFOS.
PFAS News Roundup: Research suggests link with COVID-19, disposal methods increase contamination
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
PFAS News Roundup: Potential COVID-19 connection, DOD bill, Michigan lakes and rivers with PFAS foam
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
Roller Coaster: Michigan’s long history with environmental contamination
This special column from John Hartig looks at 10 incidents of contamination in Michigan’s history.
PFAS News Roundup: Michigan collects 30k gallons foam, New York burning restrictions, Wisconsin leads 22-state coalition
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
Protestors rally for clean water outside a Wurtsmith Air Force Base Restoration Advisory Board meeting on June 6, 2018 in Oscoda. Members of the NOW (Need Our Water) group, and other local residents, want the Air Force to take responsibility for high levels of PFAS contamination leaching from the base. (Jake May | MLive.com)
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The following reporting is provided by MLive Media Group, our partner on The Forever Chemicals series.
Oscoda residents say ‘enough’ after 9 years of PFAS with no cleanup plan
Representatives from a number of Michigan communities—Oscoda, Flint, Detroit and Belmont among them—gathered on Wednesday to call on the U.S. Air Force for action on PFAS cleanup.
The Forever Chemicals: MLive Reporters and Great Lakes Now engage Sustainable Brands 2019 audience
After a documentary screening at the Sustainable Brands 2019 conference in Detroit, Great Lakes Now hosted an audience discussion with the MLive Media Group reporters who have been leading the coverage of the PFAS issue in Michigan.
PFAS pollution already costing Michigan communities millions
Michigan residents may be in line to pay for the fixes to PFAS contamination for years to come.
Digital Credits
“The Forever Chemicals” initiative was produced by Rob Green and Sandra Svoboda.
Digital Designer: Shelby Jouppi
Digital Video: Angela Brayman, Marie Gould, Rob Green, Zosette Guir, Matt Ilas, William Kubota, Sandra Svoboda, Jordan Wingrove, Ernie Zinger
With additional production support and partnership from MLive Media Group