The chemical-free extinguisher could move to the market — and onto firefighting airplanes — quickly. But getting it certified ...
Brunswick airport’s toxic foam spill highlighted the need to transition to safer alternatives. A Brunswick legislator is ...
Your home should be your sanctuary – a place to recharge and focus on your well-being. But what if the items in your home are ...
That’s a question New Hampshire officials have been trying to answer for years, as they looked to dispose of thousands of gallons of old firefighting foam filled with PFAS – so-called ...
That’s a question New Hampshire officials have been trying to answer for years, as they looked to dispose of thousands of gallons of old firefighting foam filled with PFAS – so-called “forever ...
Several major bandage brands are adding insult to injury by including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their products.
Why are PFAS in Turfs a Concern? PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals used in various industrial and consumer products for their resistance to heat, water, and grease. Found in items ranging from ...
Phasing out PFAS depends on device risk classifications. While lower-risk devices may transition to PFAS-free alternatives, essential, higher-risk devices face challenges in finding substitutes.
Rough estimates place Maine’s remaining volume of firefighting foam with PFAS at upward of 40,000 gallons. Despite a 2020 recommendation by the Governor’s PFAS Task Force to inventory and collect AFFF ...
California, the most populous U.S. state and fifth-largest world economy, will effectively ban the use of most expanded plastic foam food containers on January 1, a move conservationists called a ...