In this episode, we visit one small West Virginia town still plagued by contamination from DuPont’s nonstick chemical used in Teflon. And, what’s the next generation of chemicals that’s keeping your eggs from sticking to the pan and are they really safer?

Headwaters

Ep. 3: Teflon is Sticking To the Ohio

The Ohio River’s long legacy as a “working river” has made it the most polluted in the country. Those living along its banks are now beginning to realize that reimagining their relationship with the river could prove crucial to the region’s future. Headwaters explores what this new chapter in the river’s history could look like — and how we can get there.

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