Exposure to PFAS has been linked to problems with the immune system, developmental issues in children and cancer the leading ...

The bills passed Tuesday would: Restrict usage of Class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals to ...

Senate Bill 24-081 builds on legislation passed in 2022 banning class B firefighting foam, also known as AFFF, routinely used at both civilian and military airfields. The new law would close a ...

Foam from Muskegon Lake contained over 4,000 parts per trillion of a synthetic chemical known to harm human and environmental health, researchers said. That’s unusually high, but its cause and the ...

They have had extensive industrial applications in the form of Class B firefighting foam or Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), non-stick cookware, stain-resistant garments, and more. The US ...

Minnesota lawmakers gave maintenance hangars, including Delta’s, a reprieve as Sun Country, MSP make progress toward ...

Carrier Global has reached a $730 million settlement with its fire protection unit Kidde-Fenwal and claimants that have sued ...

A container of a soybean-based firefighting foam is displayed during a demonstration of the product in West Fargo, North Dakota, on Sept. 10, 2024. (Jeff Beach | North Dakota Monitor) In the ...

The Portland Fire Department says the PFAS-free foam should be fully installed in the airport's 3 trucks by mid-November. The Portland Fire Department will soon replace the firefighting foam used ...

According to a report by Future Market Insights, the fire extinguisher market is projected to exhibit a Compound Annual ...

A state program meant to protect firefighters from harmful PFAS in firefighting foam is ending ... These foams are commonly used for Class B fires which involve highly flammable or combustible ...

Firefighting ... Firefighting foam with PFAS has also contaminated drinking water around military bases like Grissom Air Reserve near Kokomo. These foams are commonly used for Class B fires ...