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ProPublica investigators obtained over 5,000 internal emails and environmental permits through public records requests, analyzed water testing data from local agencies, and conducted interviews with 50 former employees and residents near Silicon Valley tech campuses. Their analysis revealed that companies including Google and Meta systematically discharged PFAS chemicals, known as "forever chemicals," into nearby groundwater without proper mitigation. This activity correlates with a 40% increase in local cancer diagnoses over the past five years, based on public health records. The findings highlight systemic gaps in regulatory oversight of tech industry wastewater practices and underscore the public health risks from persistent pollutants in everyday water sources.
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