Workers were exposed to toxic chemicals in firefighting foam

Dozens of factory workers were exposed to toxic chemicals within firefighting foam over decades, BBC File on 4 Investigates can reveal.
The Journal

Missouri County first to adopt SoyFoam firefighting foam

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 ...
KMBC Kansas City

Kansas City joins PFAS lawsuit over alleged firefighting foam contamination

Kansas City is joining a lawsuit with other cities regarding the alleged contamination of firefighter foam caused by PFAS chemicals. The city said Wednesday it the will join the nationwide lawsuit ...
WOSU Public Media

Firefighters face an increased risk for cancer. Can firefighting foam made with soybeans help?

A firefighter holds a handful of SoyFoam. The firefighting foam is PFAS free, biodegradable and made with a crop that's abundant in Ohio: soybeans. Outside the Harrison Township Fire Department, in ...
WHYY

Pennsylvania residents, firefighters support legislation to ban toxic firefighting foam

File - Firefighters spray fire suppressant foam to douse flames on a tanker truck in a simulated oil-spill fire during a drill on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) This ...
Grand Island Independent

Fighting fire with foam

Firefighters from Waverly, Randolph, Oshkosh and other Nebraska towns came together Saturday to battle a propane fire shooting flames 20 feet in the air. The fire burned hot above 12 shallow pans of ...