Since the 1960s, manufacturers have used toxic PFAS chemicals in firefighting foam or AFFF, putting firefighters at risk of several types of cancer and other serious illnesses. If you or a loved one ...

with Arcadis, titled "Solutions for Managing Aqueous Film-Forming-Foam- (AFFF-) Impacted Infrastructure” details the enormity of the AFFF problem, outlines the immense challenges of treating AFFF ...

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U.S. Navy veterans exposed to AFFF or firefighting foam may have been exposed to toxic PFAS chemicals, which can cause cancer and other serious illnesses. Those who have gotten sick may be eligible ...

Also read: Maine lawmaker sponsors several bills to get rid of toxic firefighting foam The first bill will inventory all AFFF in Maine. The second would establish a statewide take-back program for ...

Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) is the most widely used and available of these foams and, for this reason, PFAS-containing firefighting foams are often simply referred to as AFFF. There are, however, ...