OPB

Washington wants to get rid of ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam. So it’s shipping the foam to an incinerator in Utah

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 ...
ktiv

Soybean-based firefighting foam could replace ‘forever chemical’ foam

(IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - A bill advancing through the Iowa Senate would require fire districts and city councils in the state to consider switching to a soybean-based firefighting foam in an effort ...
The Olympian

Pasco 1st to remove ‘forever chemical’ firefighting foam under new WA program

Pasco Fire removed 140 gallons of PFAS-containing AFFF foam from the city. The Washington Department of Ecology runs statewide collection and 90 stations signed up. Pasco replaced the toxic foam with ...
DelmarvaNow

Firefighting foam only source of PFAS that contaminated water, Perdue AgriBusiness says

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 ...
Palm Beach Post

Florida takes a stand against 'forever chemicals.' | Opinion

Florida's legislature passed the Joe Casello Act to phase out firefighting foam containing PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals." PFAS are linked to serious health issues, including cancer, and have ...