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They poisoned the world : life and death in the age of forever chemicals / Mariah Blake.

Blake, Mariah, (author., Author, Author).

Summary:
"A landmark investigation of the chemical industry's decades-long campaign to hide the devastating effects of "forever chemicals," told through the story of a small town on the frontline of an epic public health crisis"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781524760090
  • ISBN: 1524760099
  • Physical Description: xvii, 296 pages ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Crown, [2025]

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-280) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Author's note -- Preface -- A bump in the road -- Teflon town -- Lucifer's gas -- Exile to Devil's Island -- Catch-22 -- Biological dynamite -- Blood secrets -- The tipping point -- Welcome to beautiful Parkersburg, West Virginia -- A rock in the machine -- "They poisoned the world" -- The reckoning -- Cloud nine -- Dirty water, dirty deal -- Accidental activists -- What-ifs and worst-case scenarios -- Wall of resistance -- Victory -- To the ends of the world -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index.

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Genre: Case studies.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at York County Libraries.

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  • 1 current hold with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Dillsburg Area Public Library Adults 615.9 BLA Nonfiction (Text) 34001001486347 Adult Area New Available -
Martin Library Adults 615.9 BLA Life Times (Text) 33454006245526 Atrium Available -

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