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• Study Will Test Method of Lowering Toxic Firefighter Foam Blood Levels Through Transfusions

  January 23, 2023

  Russell Maas

  A new study hopes to prove that high PFAS levels in firefighters' blood, caused by firefighting foam exposure, could be reduce through blood donations.

• Gas Can Flame Mitigation Devices Required Under New CPSC Safety Standard

  January 18, 2023

  Russell Maas

  New CPSC gas can rules will require flame arrestors on most fuel containers sold in the U.S. starting in July 2023.

• Firefighters Risk From Cancer and Other Diseases Highlighted in New Study

  January 11, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that firefighters face a much higher risk of certain types of cancer, and cancer overall, than the general population, likely due to toxic chemical exposures.

• Pentagon Undercounting Troops, Families Affected by Toxic PFAS Chemicals on Military Bases, Environmentalists Warn

  December 19, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report casts doubt on the accuracy of a Defense Department analysis on PFAS water contamination at military bases, saying the Pentagon drastically undercounted the number of service members and their families exposed to the toxic chemicals.

• California Files Water Contamination Lawsuit Against Makers of Toxic Firefighter Foam and PFAS Chemicals

  November 15, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The state of California has filed a toxic firefighter foam and PFAS water contamination lawsuit against 3M and other chemical manufacturers.

• 3M Settlement Reached with EPA to Clean PFAS Contamination at Cordova, Il. Facility

  November 4, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  3M Company has reached a settlement with the EPA over PFAS remediation efforts and monitoring near its Cordova, Illinois manufacturing facility.

• Mediator Appointed To Facilitate Firefighting Foam Settlement Discussions in MDL

  November 1, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A court-appointed mediator has been assigned to help plaintiffs and defendants in firefighter foam water contamination lawsuit negotiations in hopes of reaching a settlement agreement.

• Lawsuit Over Water Contamination in Stuart, Florida Selected For First AFFF Bellwether Trial in June 2023

  October 11, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has scheduled the first AFFF water contamination bellwether trial for June 2023.

• AFFF Lawsuits Over PFAS Chemicals Cleared to Continue, After Judge Rejects “Government Contractor” Defense

  September 20, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has rejected a 3M motion for summary judgment to dismiss all AFFF lawsuits over PFAS chemical water contamination.

• Military Base Water Contamination Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Firefighting Foam Manufacturers

  September 14, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit seeks to represent those who have been exposed to toxic firefighter foam through water contamination on military bases.