Perdue AgriBusiness on Nov. 12 offered a one-year update on its ongoing work with the Maryland Department of the Environment to address elevated levels of the forever chemicals known as PFAS detected ...
Air Force firefighters are transitioning to a new PFAS-free foam to combat fuel fires, eliminating what had been a key source of chemical contamination in water systems near military installations.
A new soy-based firefighting foam offers a potential alternative for firefighters across the country who have long relied on specialized foams to extinguish dangerous fuel fires -- foams that often ...
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- Some northern Michigan fire departments are facing a unique challenge. They have to replace their class-B foam, which contains the hazardous chemical PFAS, ...
Firefighters spray fire suppressant foam to douse flames on a tanker truck in a simulated oil-spill fire during a drill on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. For about 20 years, Julie Cassidy ...
A UMaine senior spent two years untangling Maine’s fast‑moving PFAS response, revealing just how far the state has gone to ...
States such as Colorado and Maine have banned more products, while states such as Minnesota and New Mexico will require manufacturers to submit reports detailing their use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...
The chemicals are polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane ...
Bristol Fire Equipment Technician Jason 'Jay' Kelly coordinated the state's PFAS buyback program.