How do you get rid of something that’s known for lasting forever? That’s a question New Hampshire officials have been trying to answer for years, as they looked to dispose of thousands of gallons of ...

MADISON - A new study of Wisconsin lakes found that naturally occurring foam created by churning water could carry high levels of "forever chemicals," warranting caution. The study, which involved ...

A report from the Illinois Department of Public Health found that the firefighting foam spill into Batavia’s Mahoney Creek will not have a negative impact on residents’ health. On March 8, a ...

Wisconsin lawmakers are pushing for grants to help fire departments cover half the cost of soy-based fire supressants to ...

The Brunswick Executive Airport chemical spill sent thousands of gallons of toxic firefighting foam down the sewer drains bound for the Androscoggin River, which has only recently begun to rewrite its ...

The Pentagon is expected to request an extension to an Oct. 1 deadline set by Congress to stop using firefighting foam that contains hazardous "forever chemicals" at more than 1,500 facilities and in ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It’s no secret that firefighters have an increased risk of getting certain cancers. We’ve reported on this issue for years. Now, thousands of firefighters around the country ...

Researchers at the University of Twente have developed a method to recycle polyurethane foam from mattresses and furniture and also household sponges. They did this safely, without using toxic ...

Attorney General Alan Wilson is suing manufacturers of forever chemicals over contamination in South Carolina. March 1, 2023. Joshua Boucher/The State/Pool Joshua Boucher [email protected] ...

Elevated levels of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," have been found in birds on the south shore of the Great Salt Lake. More ...

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