New investigation sheds light on toxic chemicals in Illinois’ drinking water
Six out of every 10 Illinoisans get their drinking water from a utility where forever chemicals have been found, the Chicago Tribune reports.
By Stephanie Kim
New investigation sheds light on toxic chemicals in Illinois’ drinking water
Six out of every 10 Illinoisans get their drinking water from a utility where forever chemicals have been found, the Chicago Tribune reports.
By Stephanie Kim
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Nearly every American has forever chemicals in their blood, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These chemicals can cause cancer and other diseases, and can take years to leave the body.
Reset digs into a new Chicago Tribune investigation that reveals the scope of this problem in Illinois.
GUEST: Michael Hawthorne, environment and public health reporter for the Chicago Tribune