Maine lawmakers push to remove toxic firefighting foam from Brunswick Landing
AUGUSTA (WGME) -- The push to remove toxic firefighting foam in Brunswick is continuing at the State House. A legislative ...
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Bills to find and destroy Maine’s toxic firefighting foam win over legislative committee
The Environment and Natural Resources Committee unanimously endorsed bills to catalog, collect and dispose of Maine's stockpike of toxic firefighting foam. Spurred on by last year’s Brunswick ...
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SoyFoam takes chemical hazards out of firefighting foam
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Ban on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam passes Oregon Senate
Efforts to get harmful “forever chemicals” out of firefighting foam used in Oregon are closer to being realized. The state Senate voted nearly unanimously Tuesday to pass Senate Bill 91 and ...
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Water used on Georgia wildfires as state avoids toxic foam
It’s not immediately clear to what extent the firefighting foam containing PFAS has been used in Georgia. Gov. Brian Kemp limited its use in 2019 to emergency situations, after tests at Georgia ...
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Toxic chemicals may have leaked from Yokota base in August
This group of synthetic chemicals is used in a variety of products ranging from nonstick cookware and water-repellent clothing to firefighting foam. They are also linked to cancer and other health ...