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Podcast: Michigan in Focus
Episode: Michigan Rep. Slotkin: PFAS Contamination a âTough Issueâ After Chevron Overturned
Description: Â Addressing chemical contamination in Michigan waterways, farmland and military bases remains a critical and complicated issue for legislators going into a new administration, Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., said on a telephone town hall Monday night. PFAS, or Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of industrial chemicals, commonly used in manufacturing to make heat resistant, water repellent, and non-stick products. Dubbed âforever chemicalsâ because of their long half-life in the human body and environment, effects of prolonged exposure include cancer, high blood pressure, and pregnancy complications.Support this podcast:Â https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945...