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Baby bald eagles tested positive for PFAS and other legacy contaminants

 

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According to reporting by MLive, two researchers are studying blood samples from bald eagles across Michigan and the Great Lakes basin for evidence of chemical exposure to things like PFAS, DDT or PCBs — which were both banned in 1972 and 1979.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/07/baby-bald-eagles-tested-positive-for-pfas-and-other-legacy-contaminants/

Lisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now

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Michigan bald eagles soar back from near-extinction

By Ashley Zhou, Bridge Michigan

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/07/michigan-bald-eagles-soar-back-from-near-extinction/

Bridge Michigan