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U.S. Forest Service let wildland firefighters wear gear containing dangerous chemicals
U.S. Forest Service let wildland firefighters wear gear containing dangerous chemicals
U.S. Forest Service let wildland firefighters wear gear containing dangerous chemicals

Published on: 03/09/2026

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According to a new investigation from ProPublica, the U.S. Forest Service knew for years that firefighters were wearing clothing containing “forever chemicals” for years. Abe Streep, a reporter at ProPublica, joins us to discuss his story.

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News Source : https://www.opb.org/article/2026/03/09/think-out-loud-forest-service-forever-chemicals-pfas/

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