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• AFFF Chemicals May Accelerate Spread of Cancer, Reduce Drug Effectiveness: Study

  June 13, 2025

  Michael Adams

  New research indicates that toxic PFAS chemicals found in firefighting foam may not only increase the risk of cancer but also disrupt the effectiveness of certain treatment drugs.

• New Study Links PFAS Exposure to Increased Brain Neurotoxicity

  January 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  PFAS exposure can affect regulation of the brain, resulting in neurotoxicity and increased risk of cell death, although different types of the more than 9,000 compounds may have a variety of effects, a new study indicates.

• Biden Administration Sets National PFAS Drinking Water Limits

  April 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA has announced new drinking water limits for five PFAS chemicals, amid growing concerns over water contamination and cancer risks.

• PFAS Chemicals Found in Commonly Used Pesticides, Study Finds

  May 12, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study warn of high levels of PFAS chemicals in commonly used pesticides and insecticides.

• New Study Links PFAS Chemicals In Drinking Water to Increased Risk of Obesity

  May 4, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study show high levels of certain PFAS chemicals appear to increase the risks that lost weight will return.

• PFOA or PFOS in Drinking Water Are Not Safe At Any Level, Per EPA Proposed Regulations

  April 12, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA has proposed strict drinking water limits for some PFAS chemicals, saying they are carcinogens and that no level of exposure is safe.

• Environmental Scientists Call for Stronger WHO Guidance on Toxic PFAS “Forever Chemicals”

  November 22, 2022

  Russell Maas

  More than 100 scientists sent a letter to WHO warning that it needs to make a draft guidance on PFAS more stringent, utilizing recent research linking the "forever chemicals" to an increased risk of cancer.

• Baltimore City Files Water Contamination Lawsuit Against Manufacturers of Toxic PFAS Chemicals

  November 8, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The City of Baltimore has filed a lawsuit against numerous chemical manufacturers for PFAS water contamination it says was caused by toxic firefighter foam chemicals.

• EPA Proposes Classifying Some PFAS Chemicals as Hazardous Materials

  August 29, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA intends to name two PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances, allowing the agency to go after polluters.

• 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.