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• Undissolved AFFF Foam From Military Bases Causes Widespread PFAS Water Contamination: Study

  August 21, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that a lack of filters at two Washington state landfills near a U.S. Air Force Base has led to contamination of nearby water supplies, while also indicating that filters may not have completely solved the problem even if they had been installed.

• U.S. Claims Immunity in Some PFAS Water Contamination Lawsuits Over Use of AFFF Foam on Military Bases

  February 28, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The federal government claims it has immunity to about 30 PFAS water contamination lawsuits filed over the use of toxic firefighting foam at a New Mexico military base.

• Air Force Personnel Exposed to AFFF Firefighting Foam Face Increased Testicular Cancer Risks: Study

  August 17, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal researchers have linked exposure to PFAS chemicals used in AFFF firefighting foam with an increased risk of testicular cancer among Air Force service members.

• Air Force AFFF Exposure Caused Prostate Cancer, According to Lawsuit Against Foam Manufacturers

  August 2, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A former Air Force firefighter says he developed prostate cancer after exposure to AFFF chemicals on military bases nationwide.

• Air Force Firefighter Files Lawsuit Over Testicular Cancer Diagnosis From AFFF

  August 9, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A toxic foam lawsuit filed by a former Air Force firefighter indicates he received a testicular cancer diagnosis due to years of AFFF exposure.

• Drinking PFAS Contaminated Water Led To Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Lawsuit Claims

  October 25, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A firefighter foam lawsuit claims an Air Force veteran was diagnosed with breast cancer due to water contamination on military bases.

• Air Force Base Water Contamination Lawsuit Filed Over Kidney Cancer From Fire Foam Chemicals

  October 14, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A U.S. Air Force veteran says exposure to chemicals from firefighting foam through contaminated drinking water led to the development of kidney cancer.

• Air Force Firefighter Developed Prostate Cancer Due To Fire Foam Exposure, Lawsuit Claims

  August 31, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A former Air Force firefighter has filed a lawsuit after developing prostate cancer following years of exposure to toxic firefighting foam.

• Fire Foam Exposure at Air Force Base Led To Kidney Cancer, Veteran’s Lawsuit Alleges

  June 25, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  An Air Force veteran says he developed kidney cancer due to exposure to toxic firefighter foam on the base where he once served.

• Air Force Veteran Files Firefighter Foam Exposure Lawsuit Over Kidney Cancer Diagnosis from Water Contamination on Military Base

  June 4, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  An Air Force veteran has filed a lawsuit claiming he developed kidney cancer after drinking water contaminated with toxic chemicals from firefighter foam while serving on a base in California.