Tennessee sues more than 20 ‘forever chemical’ manufacturers
“Forever chemicals” seep into the soil and migrate into groundwater, like the aquifer that supplies Memphis’ drinking water. (Baudolino/Pixabay)
Tennessee is the 24th state to argue that ‘forever chemical’ manufacturers should pay to clean it up.
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti PFAS Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Subscriber OnlyThank you for supporting local journalism.
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Keely Brewer
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
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