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Mariah Blake’s "They Poisoned the World"

By Lucas Willard
Published July 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT
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Mariah Blake’s “They Poisoned The World”

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education and research.

On this episode, we’ll speak with investigative journalist Mariah Blake.

Blake’s new book “They Poisoned the World: Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals” chronicles the decade-long fight for clean drinking water in the small community of Hoosick Falls, New York.

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Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.
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