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• Fire Foam Testicular Cancer Lawsuit Filed Over Firefighter’s Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

  January 21, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A firefighter foam exposure lawsuit claims manufacturers failed to warn first responses of the risk of testicular cancer.

• Tyco PFAS Agreement May Be Blueprint for Future Firefighter Foam Settlements

  January 20, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A recent settlement agreement between Tyco and a Wisconsin community may work as a roadmap to resolve similar firefighter foam water contamination lawsuits.

• Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Colon Cancer Lawsuit Filed By South Carolina Firefighter

  January 15, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A veteran firefighter says 35 years of exposure to toxic foam resulted in the development of colon cancer.

• White House Interfered With Stricter PFAS Investigation: Report

  January 13, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report indicates EPA guidance on PFAS chemicals used in firefighter foam were more stringent until interference by the White House.

• Tyco To Pay $17.5M to Settle Fire Fighter Foam Water Contamination Class Action Lawsuit

  January 8, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Tyco has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit over firefighter foam water contamination filed by a Wisconsin community near one of its facilities.

• EPA Releases Interim Guidelines On Destroying and Disposing Of PFAS Chemicals

  December 31, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA has issued new guidelines for the disposal of toxic PFAS chemical waste linked to increased risk of cancer, particularly among firefighters.

• PFAS Exposure Could Make COVID-19 Vaccine Less Effective: Study

  December 18, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Exposure to toxic chemicals in film-forming firefighter foam may reduce the effectiveness of COVID vaccines, researchers warn.

• EPA Proposes New Strategy To Address PFAS Contamination

  December 16, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA has announced new PFAS chemical mitigation strategies which would rely on wastewater plants to detect and filter the so-called "forever chemicals" out of treated water discharges.

• Spread of Firefighting Foam Chemicals Can Be Blocked By Soil And Water Table Conditions: Study

  December 15, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates low-permeability soil and other factors could help prevent toxic chemicals used in firefighter foams from contaminating nearby water supplies and spreading to other areas.

• Former Firefighter Says Exposure To Toxic Foam Resulted in Kidney Cancer and Kidney Removal

  December 11, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A former Florida firefighter says his use of toxic firefighting foam, and a lack of warnings from manufacturers, led to him developing cancer which required removal of his kidney.