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Inside the Pentagon’s slow effort to clean up decades of PFAS contamination

Pentagon officials have defended their use as a matter of national security.

A health advisory sign posted at Clark’s Marsh, south of the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base, states that deer should not be eaten due to the potential for “high amounts of PFAS” in the meat, and shows a map of the surrounding area. (Tony Spaniola/TNS)
A health advisory sign posted at Clark’s Marsh, south of the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base, states that deer should not be eaten due to the potential for “high amounts of PFAS” in the meat, and shows a map of the surrounding area. (Tony Spaniola/TNS)
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Pentagon officials have defended their use as a matter of national security, asserting that banning them would undermine military readiness.

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