PFAS Chemicals and Spring Sweeping

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PFAS Chemicals and Spring Sweeping

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Mar 31, 2023

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For Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper's first edition of Between Two Great Lakes, we talk to staff about those "forever chemicals" known as PFAS and what people should know about them. We also share news about our upcoming Spring Sweep, a huge volunteer effort to clean trash and litter from around our waterways on Earth Day.

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Mar 31, 2023

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Hosted by Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, the show highlights how we are restoring our waterways, creating additional access points to the rivers and creeks, as well as our advocacy efforts to inspire change.

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