Preview | What’s in the Water?
Preview: 10/10/2024 | 20sVideo has Closed Captions
Tracking PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” and saving a threatened North Carolina salamander.
PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” are synthetic, sometimes toxic chemicals found in commercial, industrial and consumer products. Follow scientists as they track and test PFAS levels in our water and look for ways to protect us from harm. Plus, see how pollution has impacted a rare NC salamander, the Neuse River waterdog, and what’s being done to save it.
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SCI NC is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Sci NC is supported by a generous bequest gift from Dan Carrigan and the Gaia Earth-Balance Endowment through the Gaston Community Foundation.
Preview | What’s in the Water?
Preview: 10/10/2024 | 20sVideo has Closed Captions
PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” are synthetic, sometimes toxic chemicals found in commercial, industrial and consumer products. Follow scientists as they track and test PFAS levels in our water and look for ways to protect us from harm. Plus, see how pollution has impacted a rare NC salamander, the Neuse River waterdog, and what’s being done to save it.
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Coming up on Sci NC, PFAS chemicals made life better.
But we now know those forever chemicals are toxic.
We're looking at what's in the water and what to do about PFAS on the next Sci NC.
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SCI NC is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Sci NC is supported by a generous bequest gift from Dan Carrigan and the Gaia Earth-Balance Endowment through the Gaston Community Foundation.