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• Skin Cancer Lawsuit Filed By Firefighter Over Foam Exposure Risks

  November 16, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A Georgia firefighter indicates he developed skin cancer due to years of exposure to toxic film-forming foams.

• Infrastructure Bill Contains $10B to Clean Up Water Contaminants From Toxic Firefighter Foam

  November 15, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The Infrastructure bill expected to be signed into law today will contain $10 billion in grants designed to help clean toxic firefighter foam chemicals from out of drinking water supplies and will also help replace lead pipes.

• EPA To Issue Reporting Requirements for 20 PFAS Compounds Before End of the Year: Report

  November 2, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA will begin calling for health data on 20 different PFAS compounds before the year's end, in order to help prioritize which of the variants of the so-called "forever chemicals" are the highest risk to human health.

• 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.

• Companies Will Be Required To Report Use of PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Under New EPA Rules

  October 20, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA has announced new PFAS reporting requirements as part of a strategic roadmap to address water and air contamination caused by the so-called "forever chemicals" used in firefighter foam and numerous household products.

• 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.

• Navy Veteran Claims Firefighter Foam Exposure Led To Testicular Cancer

  September 13, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit filed by a former U.S. Navy firefighter claims his exposure to toxic chemicals in firefighting foam led to testicular 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.

• Breast Cancer Lawsuit Filed Over Drinking Water Tainted With Firefighting Foam Chemicals

  August 25, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A firefighter foam lawsuit claims water contamination caused by toxic chemicals used in aqueous film-forming foams used on a nearby military base led to a breast cancer diagnosis.

• AFFF Water Contamination Lawsuit To Be Prepared For Bellwether Trial in January 2023

  August 23, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has scheduled the first firefighter foam water contamination lawsuit for January 2023.