toxic chemicals

Removing lead from school drinking water focus of proposed legislation

January 19, 2022

88.5 WMNF article quoting PSR Florida’s Lakey Love.

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Lawmakers want to ensure there’s lead-free water at Florida public schools

January 19, 2022
Child reaching for a drinking fountain

Florida Politics article quoting PSR Florida’s Dr. Howard Kessler.

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Fracking with “Forever Chemicals”

July 20, 2021
What are PFAS or "forever chemicals"? They're highly toxic chemicals used for fracking at 1,200 oil and gas wells, linked to health risks like cancer, tumors, and liver and kidney problems. Learn more: psr.org

PSR national presents previously unpublicized evidence that major oil and gas companies have used PFAS in fracking for oil and gas in more than 1,200 wells in six U.S. states.

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Florida senator: Filter lead from water in older schools

April 2, 2019

In this AP article, PSR Florida’s Dr. Ron Saff discusses the findings of lead level testing in Florida and potential health impacts.

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