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.

Jeff King has served on the volunteer fire department in Corydon, Kentucky, for over 30 years. He is well aware of the dangers of the job — including one that may be hiding in the supplies he and his ...

Courtesy of the Washington Department of Ecology Firefighters sometimes use a special type of foam to put out fires caused by flammable liquids, like gases or solvents. But that foam contains “forever ...

The USDA announced $40 million in grants and loans for the Town of Campbell, which will allow residents to use their tap water for cooking, drinking ...

The Fayetteville City Council voted to join a nationwide lawsuit against manufacturers of firefighting foam containing PFAS. The lawsuit aims to hold manufacturers accountable for environmental damage ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 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 ...