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Project to create alternative to PFAS foam firefighting
As the world phases out use of PFAS-based foams in firefighting for the safer but less effective fluorine-free foams (F3), a ...
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PFAS-free foam project
As the world phases out use of PFAS-based foams in firefighting for the safer but less effective fluorine-free foams (F3), a ...
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What happened to all that PFAS-filled foam collected in New Hampshire?
Battelle, which dates back to 1923, is a non-profit that funds research ... for decades by firefighters. The foam contains a relatively high percentage of PFAS that can easily spread into the ...
Oxyle raises $16m to lead the fight against the "forever chemicals" contaminating our water
Industries have long struggled with PFAS treatment. Current methods like filtration and adsorption merely move PFAS from water to other waste streams, requiring expensive incineration or landfilling ...
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Lawmakers to propose bills this legislative session that address toxic firefighting foam
The spill of firefighting foam containing PFAS at the former Brunswick Naval Air station last summer is prompting a closer ...
UVA researchers part of larger ‘forever chemical’ studies
A UVA expert received a $1.6-million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to look into where it goes and its long-term effects. Liver damage, thyroid disease, obesity, and fertility issues ...
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PFAS in US Water: A Hidden Cancer Risk
PFAS in drinking water are linked to increased risks of digestive, respiratory, and thyroid cancers Men and women show ...
Arizona joins 11 other states in asking circuit court to defend new water standards
The state is asking the court to maintain rules requiring public water systems to test for common household chemicals in ...