A Columbus facility is processing thousands of gallons of toxic firefighting foam as part of Ohio’s effort to eliminate ...

Sooty helmets were once a badge of honor. But research shows firefighters absorb carcinogenic particles through their skin ...

Dozens of factory workers were exposed to toxic chemicals within firefighting foam over decades, BBC File on 4 Investigates can reveal. Multi-billion-pound US manufacturer, 3M, failed to tell ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – For decades, fire departments across Illinois used a firefighting foam, known as Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), which turned out to be toxic and linked to cancer. The use of ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Every time he rushed out on a fire call, East Providence Lt. Thomas Votta knew he put himself at risk for cancer. There are potential carcinogens in the smoke billowing ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Jan. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Smoke-soaked firefighter gear can be rife with ...

Air Force firefighters are transitioning to a new PFAS-free foam to combat fuel fires, eliminating what had been a key source of chemical contamination in water systems near military installations.

• A new Wisconsin bill would make soybean-based firefighting foam eligible for grants covering up to 50% of firefighting supplies and equipment costs • Traditional firefighting foam contains PFAS ...

The Boone County (Missouri) Fire Protection District was the first in the state to adopt PFAS-free SoyFoam TF 1122, a groundbreaking, PFAS-free firefighting foam. This innovative, soy-based foam ...

COLUMBIA — Boone County Fire Protection District says is taking a step forward by adopting a new "groundbreaking" plant-based firefighting foam made from soybeans. SoyFoam TF 1122 is a foam free of a ...