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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 ...

PFAS ban on firefighter foam pushed by Lower Bucks CO. lawmakers

State Rep. Brian Munroe said his district in Warminster Township has been decimated over the years by toxins from "forever ...
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Cannon AFB completes removal of firefighting foam containing PFAS

CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – Cannon Air Force Base announced on Monday that it has disposed of more than 4,500 gallons of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) foam along with ...
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Perdue agribusiness sues firefighting foam maker over PFAS in product

Perdue AgriBusiness has announced legal actions vs. companies tied to PFAS-containing firefighting foam previously used at ...
Tri-City Herald

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 ...