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PFAS · FairfieldBy Marina Schauffler, KFF Health News When Lawrence and Penny Higgins of Fairfield, Maine, first learned in 2020 that high levels of toxic chemicals called PFAS taint their home’s well water, they wondered how their health might suffer. They had consumed the water for decades, given it to their pets and farm animals, and used it to irrigate their vegetable garden and fruit trees. Related Articles
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Jellyfish · PennsylvaniaBy Madeline Bartos Click here for updates on this story ERIE, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A rare freshwater jellyfish was captured on camera at Lake Erie. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection shared a video of freshwater jellyfish at Presque Isle Bay. The DEP said an intern recorded the freshwater jellyfish right off the dock at Marina Lake. The tiny jellyfish is “super hard” to find, and the DEP called it “incredibly rare.” “Mo…See the Story
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