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The Frequency: Daily Vermont News

Testing for PCBs in Vermont’s Schools

By Brittany Patterson,

Jenn Jarecki

Published June 20, 2023 at 9:47 AM EDT

Vermont is moving forward with testing its older school buildings for PCBs – a class of highly carcinogenic chemicals. Plus, the veto session begins, the state sues Monsanto over PCB contamination, a new report estimates possible species loss due to climate change, and nesting loons.

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Brittany Patterson

Brittany Patterson worked for Vermont Public from 2020 to 2025 as an editor, afternoon news producer, deputy managing editor and executive editor of news at the station.

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Jenn Jarecki

Jenn Jarecki is Vermont Public's Morning Edition host. Email Jenn.

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