Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Colon Cancer Lawsuit Filed By South Carolina Firefighter
A veteran firefighter says 35 years of exposure to toxic foam resulted in the development of colon cancer.…
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A veteran firefighter says 35 years of exposure to toxic foam resulted in the development of colon cancer.…
A new report indicates EPA guidance on PFAS chemicals used in firefighter foam were more stringent until interference by the White House.…
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.…
The EPA has issued new guidelines for the disposal of toxic PFAS chemical waste linked to increased risk of cancer, particularly among firefighters.…
Exposure to toxic chemicals in film-forming firefighter foam may reduce the effectiveness of COVID vaccines, researchers warn.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
A new study links exposure to chemicals found in firefighting foam, to an increased severity of COVID-19 infections.…
Consumer Reports says the FDA has refused to set limits on certain cancer-causing chemicals in bottled water, based on outdated research.…