PCBs — toxic industrial chemicals banned in the U.S. decades ago — still persist in Great Lakes waterways because they accumulate in sediment and move through the food chain, especially […]

PCBs — toxic industrial chemicals banned in the U.S. decades ago — still persist in Great Lakes waterways because they accumulate in sediment and move through the food chain, especially […]

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By Riley Wilson Rising levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination are prompting scientists to question whether the Great Lakes can safely sustain surrounding communities. A recent study shows signs of declining PFAS pollution in these waters using archived fish.

By Riley Wilson Rising levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination are prompting scientists to question whether the Great Lakes can safely sustain surrounding communities. A recent study shows signs of declining PFAS pollution in these waters using archived fish.

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By Samantha Ku Skin and liver tumors in fish may provide clues to ecosystem health in the Great Lakes region, according to a recent study in the journal Ecotoxicology.

By Samantha Ku Skin and liver tumors in fish may provide clues to ecosystem health in the Great Lakes region, according to a recent study in the journal Ecotoxicology.

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