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The newly proposed “Act to protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS," is designed to reduce human exposure to the 'forever chemicals.' But how effective could this legislation be? Dr. Laurel Schaider, senior scientist at Silent Spring Institute, weighs in.

“We actually think that the way that we're going to get this done is in partnership, through several health care providers here that are currently on Cape Cod and the Islands, and maybe a new one or two,” state Sen. Julian Cyr said.

Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — better known as PFAS — has been linked to cancer, liver damage and other health problems.

A spike in COVID-19 cases reported Monday and Tuesday on Cape Cod largely stems from one indoor event, according to State Senator Julian Cyr.New cases in…