Forever Chemicals on the West Plains PREVIEW
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Fire retardant chemicals have poisoned Spokane's West Plains resident's drinking water.
Several years after toxic per– and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, were found in the drinking water on Spokane’s West Plains, many residents still don’t have safe water to drink. Hear from the people who are fighting to change that and learn steps we can all take to reduce our exposure to these “forever chemicals.”
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Forever Chemicals on the West Plains PREVIEW
Preview: Episode 2 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Several years after toxic per– and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, were found in the drinking water on Spokane’s West Plains, many residents still don’t have safe water to drink. Hear from the people who are fighting to change that and learn steps we can all take to reduce our exposure to these “forever chemicals.”
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At Issue: Poison on the West Plains
PFAS chemicals have left Spokane's West Plains residents without safe drinking water.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipMuch of the drinking water on Spokane's West Plains is poisoned with forever chemicals called PFAs.
This is supposed to be our forever home where we can homestead and raise our kids out in the country.
The impact is bigger than you might think.
Contaminating gardens and livestock.
I'm always second guessing myself now as a mother, can we eat this or not?
Join us for At Issue to find out what's being done to help.
Thursday at seven on KSPS PBS.
Forever Chemicals Under the Surface
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Clip: Ep2 | 4m 2s | EWU geologist and students study PFAS contaminated water underground on Spokane's West Plains. (4m 2s)
Full Interview with Spokane International Airport
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Clip: Ep2 | 32m 7s | Airport leadership join host Dana Haynes to discuss the investigation into PFAS on their property. (32m 7s)
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Clip: Ep2 | 4m 9s | A young family trying to live off their land has to contend with PFAS contamination. (4m 9s)
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Clip: Ep2 | 1m 44s | Even if you don’t live on Spokane’s West Plains, you have these “forever chemicals” in your home. (1m 44s)
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