Oil and Gas Companies Used PFAS in Pennsylvania Wells; Extent of Use Obscured by 160 Million Pounds of Trade Secret Chemicals; Rural Areas at Risk

The new report from PSR details the risks from injecting PFAS into Pennsylvania’s oil and gas wells, as well as risks from the disposal of millions of tons of liquid and solid waste associated with the wells.

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Media Coverage

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