For decades, the manufacturers of firefighting foam (or AFFF) used dangerous chemicals known as PFAS in their foam that may cause cancer. Many firefighters across the country who have developed cancer ...

State lawmakers have introduced a bill to create a response program to clean up and reduce threats created by dangerous ...

Nantucket Memorial Airport is transitioning away from the use of firefighting foam containing polyfluoroalkyl substances, or ...

Composed of human-made chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) is a type of foam used by firefighters to smother high-intensity fires.

A lawsuit filed by Santa Clara County alleges that manufacturers covered up the toxic effects of the substances.

Speaking about a recent fire accident at a solvent factory in Cherlapally, a PCB official said that the chemicals would not ...

A federal scientific publication has returned from a forced two-week hiatus with two papers examining the health effects of ...

House, boat, brush fires The last three weeks have been a busy time for Middlesex County firefighters, as well as the Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad (MCVRS). Three houses and a boat were ...

Fire crews were called to a house fire in Great Ayton today. The incident was reported at about 12.55pm. North Yorkshire ...

"The multibillion-dollar chemicals company 3M told customers its firefighting foams were harmless and biodegradable when it ...

Personnel from the Statesville, Shepherds and Troutman fire departments responded to report of a truck fire on Interstate 77 ...