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Cindy Boyle on PFAS contamination in the town of Peshtigo

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

April 19, 2024 • Northeast Region

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Former town of Peshtigo Chairperson Cindy Boyle describes how the northeast Wisconsin community is addressing PFAS pollution amid new federal regulations, state political fights and ongoing lawsuits.

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