As Portland transitions away from PFAS-laden firefighting foam at the Jetport, lawmakers intend to make state follow
Brunswick airport’s toxic foam spill highlighted the need to transition to safer alternatives. A Brunswick legislator is ...
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Fighting chemicals with chemistry
Barrels of firefighting foam were collected around New Hampshire and sent to Ohio. Last month, remnants of the foam returned ...
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Aqueous Film Forming Foam: Understanding the Hazards Behind the Firefighting Agent
Discover what Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) is and its dangers, including environmental impact and health risks due to PFAS chemicals. Learn about its use and safety concerns in fire suppression.
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Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Fire Extinguish Agent Market Overview with Detailed Analysis, Competitive landscape, Forecast to 2033
Market Overview: The Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Fire Extinguish Agent market has witnessed ... Traditional formulations of AFFF contained per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), raising ...
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Understanding Water Contamination Levels: What Communities Need to Know
However, the biggest player when it comes to PFAS contamination is the military through its widespread use of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF). This is a firefighting foam designed to quickly ...
Brunswick foam spill contaminated nearby fish, DEP confirms
Results that took months to obtain show that fish in water near the Brunswick airport had high concentrations of toxic ...
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New Mexico fines Cannon air base $99,000 over spill of PFAS-contaminated water
The state discovered in July more than 7,000 gallons of wastewater contaminated with PFAS from firefighting ... the Environment Department. Aqueous film-forming foam, used in firefighting, is ...