A new report shows some fish in the St. Lawrence River are contaminated with high levels of pollutants, including PFAS or “forever chemicals.” The report, published every three to five years by the Province of Québec, monitors levels of toxins such as mercury in fish. This is the first time PFAS levels have been included in the analysis. Read the full story by CTV News.
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