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1st Friday Focus On The Environment: PFA's And A Growing Threat To Michigan's Waters

PFA's are being found in more and more Michigan waterways and the threat to the environment and public health is real.  In this month's "1st Friday Focus on the Environment," you'll hear from attorney, activist and advocate Tony Spaniola about the the existing problems and growing likelihood of worse repercussions without quick and decisive action from the state. 

Lisa Wozniak, executive director of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters

Lisa Wozniak serves alongside David Fair as co-host of 89.1 WEMU's 1st Friday Focus on the Environment.  On the 1st Friday of each month, Lisa joins David and they welcome expert guests to discuss the vital environmental topics of the day. 

RESOURCES: 

State Files Legal Action to Solidify PFAS Remediation Plans with Wolverine

Wurtsmith toxic chemical plumes expand south of Au Sable River

200 homes in testing 'buffer zone' around Wolverine sludge dump

Toxic chemical foam plume found at National Guard base in Alpena

Testing your water for Wolverine chemicals like PFAS no simple task

Michigan bill proposes nation's lowest PFAS limit in drinking water

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— David Fair is the WEMU News Director and host of Morning Edition on WEMU.  You can contact David at 734.487.3363, on twitter @DavidFairWEMU, or email him at dfair@emich.edu

Nearly three-quarters of David Fair’s 20+ years in radio has been at WEMU. Since 1994, he has been on the air at 5am each weekday on 89.1 FM as the local host of NPR’s Morning Edition. Over the years, Fair has had the opportunity to interview nationally and internationally known politicians, activists and celebrities. But he feels the most important features and interviews have been with those who live and work here at home. He believes his professional passions and desires fit perfectly into WEMU’s commitment to serving a local audience.
Lisa Wozniak is President/CEO of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters and co-hosts "1st Friday Focus on the Environment" with Rebekah Warren.
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