Erin Brockovich, Georgia
Erin Brockovich urges Northwest Georgia residents to test water for ‘forever chemicals’
Ahead, her colleagues — attorney Ben Finley and water expert Bob Bowcock — stood at the muddy banks of the small waterway. Donning a pair of tight plastic gloves, Bowcock dipped a test kit into the foamy water and held it up to a gaggle of reporters. Finley and Brockovich stood at his side.
'We're going to need to fight for it' | Erin Brockovich holds townhalls addressing toxic 'forever chemicals' in Georgia
The contamination in Georgia is among the worst Brockovich has seen in her 30 years of environmental activism, she said.
Why Columbus lawyer is joining Erin Brockovich, legal team to fight GA water contamination
Forever chemicals, or “PFAS,” build up over time and cause cancer. Two town halls this weekend in Calhoun and Dalton, Georgia will give residents a chance to learn what they can do.
Erin Brockovich holding Georgia townhalls on contaminated drinking water
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich is holding two north Georgia townhalls this weekend to discuss the impact of PFAS - also known as “forever chemicals” - in the state’s drinking water supplies. Brockovich’s first town hall is set for Friday,
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich to address toxic 'forever chemicals' on visit to Georgia
Brockovich spoke to 11Alive Investigates Thursday about what she says is "one of the worst cases" of PFAS contamination she's seen in her career.
Experts test water quality in Northwest Georgia after forever chemicals concerns raised
PFAS Georgia walking down to a creek in South Dalton to test it for a dangerous chemical. DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- Water quality experts are raising alarm bells about a dangerous chemical in Northwest Georgia.
Erin Brockovich takes on ‘forever chemicals’ in two Northwest Georgia events
Two Northwest Georgia events on the risks posed by "forever chemicals" will feature famed environmental activist Erin Brockovich. Known for her involvement in a lawsuit against a California utility company — a legal battle later adapted into an Oscar-winning movie — Brockovich will join Georgia attorney Ben Finley at a pair...
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Brockovich: 'This has been going on for decades'
A large crowd turned out Saturday morning for a town hall meeting hosted by the group PFAS Georgia to discuss area water ...
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TV review: ‘High Potential’ sets up an Erin Brockovich of police procedurals
A crime occurs. The cops are stumped. If only they had the services of a colorful outside investigator to solve their case. A common subgenre of the police procedural, “High ...
Eric Roberts give thumbs down to Julia Roberts’ star turn in ‘Steel Magnolias’
Julia was good in ‘Mystic Pizza,’ great in ‘Pretty Woman,’ but not so much in ‘Steel Magnolias,'” Eric Roberts writes in his ...
Review: ‘High Potential’ sets up an Erin Brockovich of police procedurals
A crime occurs. The cops are stumped. If only they had the services of a colorful outside investigator to solve their case. A ...