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As Portland transitions away from PFAS-laden firefighting foam at the Jetport, lawmakers intend to make state follow
As the Portland Fire Department transitions away from firefighting foam laden with ‘forever chemicals’ at ... spreading attention to the use of AFFF at airports, fire departments, military bases and ...
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374Water to Demonstrate Commercial-Scale PFAS Destruction Capabilities in Upcoming DoD ESTCP/DIU Project
ESTCP will Demonstrate Treatment Options for DoD Installations Impacted by Hazardous Chemicals Found in Firefighting Foams ... technology throughout the military and bolstering our allied and ...
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US military makes big announcement about its bases in Japan: 'Water for nearly 450,000 residents was reportedly affected'
The U.S. military took a significant step forward by removing toxic firefighting foam from all its bases in Japan, which will protect service members and local communities while safeguarding water ...
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Charles Darwin University begins study to increase effectiveness of fluorine-free foams, backed by US Department of Defense
“The need to improve fluorine-free firefighting foams arises from a combination of regulatory, environmental, and performance factors,” he said. “Each firefighting foam used forcefully ...
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Alaska law requires switching to toxin-free firefighting foam; are safer alternatives safe enough?
AFFF has been the preferred firefighting foam of the U.S. military and civilian fire departments across the country since the late 1960s. Thanks to PFAS’s unique surfactant properties ...
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Airport transitioning away from PFAS firefighting foam
Nantucket Memorial Airport is transitioning away from the use of firefighting foam containing polyfluoroalkyl substances, or ...