This article is the second in a series, A Fire Hose of ‘Forever Chemicals,’ which can be seen in entirety here. In a wooded ...
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As Portland transitions away from PFAS-laden firefighting foam at the Jetport, lawmakers intend to make state followTo ensure that the toxic foam didn’t escape into the nearby Fore River and accumulate in aquatic species like it has by the ...
Concern has since spread to PFAS in many other sources with a focus on aqueous film-forming foam used for decades by firefighters ... known as AFFF or “A3F”, and created a program to collect ...
He says AFFF foam wasn’t used for the kinds of ... better breathing apparatuses and provide extra sets of uniforms, so firefighters can change between jobs. But he’s also learned to appreciate ...
More than 90% of Maine’s fire departments are staffed mostly or entirely by volunteers, and these departments face added challenges reducing PFAS exposure to firefighters. (Brendan Bullock) Small-town ...
AFFF is an expansive artificial foam used to extinguish fires. It’s become notorious in recent years for its high concentrations of PFAS. Speaking to Technology Networks, Dr. Peaslee recalled the case ...
The AFFF discharged to the ground after usage by military firefighters all the way back then still remains and contaminates the military installation. Recent investigations show that PFAS from the ...
Like their colleagues across the country, Arizona firefighters put their lives on the line every day to save others. The most ...
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