‘Forever Chemicals’ detected at five locations in Lower Mississippi River
The federal government has issued advisories, but not yet regulatory standards, for some PFAS chemicals.
Author: Joshua Rosenberg
- About Joshua Rosenberg
- Joshua Rosenberg covers the environmental beat for The Lens. Joshua is a Report for America corps member, and is working in collaboration with the Mississippi River Basin Ag and Water Desk. Prior to joining The Lens, he reported on federal tax policy for the legal newswire Law360, tracking down stories in the halls of Congress before moving into a more features-oriented role with the outlet. As a 2014 Teach For America corps member, he taught high school history in Indianapolis. Joshua is originally from New Jersey.
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