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PCB laden rivers threaten fishing livelihoods coast to coast
The four part series reports widespread PCB DDT and dioxin contamination in U S waters. Hudson New Bedford Harbor Holston Arkansas and Michigan rivers show persistent pollution from factories mining and old discharges. Experts warn contamination spans decades and may affect drinking water and seafood safety.
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Associated Press
Colorado
Arkansas River
North Fork
Holston River
Virginia
New York
Hudson River
Massachusetts
New Bedford Harbor
Michigan
Kennth Kamlet
National Wildlife Federation
Holston
Hudson
United States
Edward Horn
New York State
Harold Humphrey
State Department of Public Health
New Bedford
Mass
Harbor Con
Buzzard’s Bay
Cape Cod
Georges Bank
Horn