Andrea Seifert

A sample collected by researchers found elevated levels of PFAS in Swan Lake, north of downtown Reno. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent).

‘Forever chemicals’ are everywhere. Nevada is starting to address it.

This week’s Indy Environment looks at regulatory efforts to address “forever chemicals” in Nevada, as a measure banning the sale of products with PFAS moves through the Legislature.

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