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People, Places and PFAS: How a long-lasting chemical impacts Wisconsin communities

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March 23, 2022
10:00 am - 11:00 am

At this webinar, learn about PFAS –a family of human-made chemicals, widely used for their ability to repel both water and oil, that take a long time to break down in the environment.

A panel of Wisconsin agency professionals will share what scientists know about the effects of PFAS on human health, ecological health, and where the future of PFAS research is going.

Panelists:
Gavin Dehnert, Wisconsin Sea Grant
Amarilys Gonzalez Vasquez, Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Sean Strom, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

This webinar is hosted by the Lake Superior Reserve Coastal Training Program.

CONTACT
Karina Heim
(715) 399-4089
karina.heim@wisc.edu

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The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve is part of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS), established by Section 315 of the Coastal Zone Management Act, as amended. Additional information about the system can be obtained from the Estuarine Reserves Division, Office for Coastal Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1305 East West Highway - N/ORM5, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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