State program sends toxic firefighting foam to Columbus for destruction

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

NH destroyed firefighting foam full of harmful chemicals. Now a lab is testing the results.

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 ...
Yahoo

Foam spill flushes wave of toxic chemicals into troubled Androscoggin River

Sep. 24—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 ...
Yahoo

Soy foam product seen as safer firefighting alternative to ‘forever chemicals’

A container of a soybean-based firefighting foam is displayed during a demonstration of the product in West Fargo, North Dakota, on Sept. 10, 2024. (Jeff Beach | North Dakota Monitor) In the search ...
WZZM

MDHHS: Foam on surface water can contain harmful PFAS chemicals and bacteria

LANSING, Mich. — Summer is fast approaching and Michiganders and tourists will soon be enjoying the state's many lakes, rivers and waterways. But before you do, be sure to check for any foam on the ...
AOL

Defense bill delays phaseout of ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam

The latest version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) gives the Pentagon more time to use firefighting foam that contains “forever chemicals.” Lawmakers on Sunday released a negotiated ...
Portland Press Herald

Foam spill flushes wave of toxic chemicals into troubled Androscoggin River

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