Q&A: Lawyer from ‘Dark Waters’ explains why industry should pay for its PFAS contamination

From:

PublicSource

Originally Published:

December 2, 2020

Excerpt:

PFAS chemical contamination has become a major environmental and health problem across the country, including in the Pittsburgh area. Before Thanksgiving, Bilott spoke at a Women for a Healthy Environment* virtual event and answered questions from PublicSource about his plans to address PFAS contamination going forward and who he thinks should be held responsible. The interview was edited and condensed for brevity and clarity.

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