U.S. Forest Service let wildland firefighters wear gear containing dangerous chemicals

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U.S. Forest Service let wildland firefighters wear gear containing dangerous chemicals

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Published on Mar 9, 2026, 1:07:57 PM
Total time: 00:09:51

Episode Description

According to a new investigation from ProPublica, the U.S. Forest Service knew for years that firefighters were wearing clothing containing “forever chemicals” for years. Abe Streep, a reporter at ProPublica, joins us to discuss his story.

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