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Mass. firefighters and families take on PFAS 'forever chemicals'

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Banners supporting firefighters at Diane Cotter's home. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)
Banners supporting firefighters at Diane Cotter's home. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Firefighters are on the front lines of the effort to regulate PFAS because they have been particularly exposed to these chemicals through their jobs and equipment.

WBUR's Gabrielle Emanuel reports.

This segment aired on June 16, 2023.

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Gabrielle Emanuel Senior Health and Science Reporter

Gabrielle Emanuel was a senior health and science reporter for WBUR.

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