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Hazard NJ Season 2, Episode 1: First a Miracle, Then a Curse

November 18, 2024 | njspotlightnews.org

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It was 1938 at a DuPont laboratory in far South Jersey when scientists stumbled upon the chemical that would become known as Teflon. The accidental discovery became a scientific miracle, laying the groundwork for an entirely new class of incredibly durable chemicals that would be used for all sorts of purposes. But that progress came with a toxic hidden cost that has only recently become fully understood. Now, the small town where it all started is on the frontlines of a global pollution crisis.

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Hazard NJ Season 2, Episode 1: First a Miracle, Then a Curse

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