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Florida bans cancer-linked firefighting foams with new law takes effect next week
A new state law taking effect next Wednesday will ban fire departments across Florida from using traditional firefighting ...
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Gov. DeSantis signs phaseout of toxic firefighting foam tied to cancer-causing 'forever chemicals'
"PFAS are everywhere, and they never, ever go away." ...
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Firefighting foam changes
A new state law taking effect next Wednesday will ban fire departments across Florida from using traditional firefighting ...
Numerous states have either enacted or proposed regulations regarding per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) present in Class B Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (“AFFF”) used for firefighting, or PFAS ...
(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 ...
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Soybeans could soon have a promising new market as a safer firefighting solution, replacing traditional foam that relies on toxic chemicals that don’t break down. PFAS from ...
Before the House passed legislation to ban the use of PFAS, so-called forever chemicals, in firefighting foam in July 2025, Rep. Brian Munroe, D-Bucks, recounted his personal account of dealing with ...
BRUSSELS, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Friday it was restricting the use of substances known as PFAS, or "forever chemicals", in firefighting foams, marking a step towards the ...
For decades, firefighters used a foam that contained PFAS, or forever chemicals, that can cause cancer and other illnesses. Now a "PFAS Annihilator" can destroy the toxic chemical in the foam.
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