Even long after close of polluting paper mill, study finds area residents with high levels of toxins in their blood

Even long after close of polluting paper mill, study finds area residents with high levels of toxins in their blood

Residents of a Michigan community whose drinking water was polluted with toxic chemicals from a long-shuttered paper mill continue to have high levels of the compounds in their bodies, even years after the community switched to alternate water supplies, according to a new study. A team led by researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) measured levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in blood samples taken from people living in…