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He helped rid the Fox River of toxic chemicals. Then cancer came for him.

May 27, 2026 | Daily News

A former Lower Fox River PCB cleanup worker is searching for answers after being diagnosed with cancer and questioning whether long-term exposure to toxic chemicals during the massive remediation project contributed to his illness. Read the full story by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.


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