Air Force firefighters are transitioning to a new PFAS-free foam to combat fuel fires, eliminating what had been a key source of chemical contamination in water systems near military installations.

A new soy-based firefighting foam offers a potential alternative for firefighters across the country who have long relied on specialized foams to extinguish dangerous fuel fires.

Jeff King has served on the volunteer fire department in Corydon, Kentucky, for over 30 years. He is well aware of the dangers of the job — including one that may be hiding in the supplies he and his ...

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- Some northern Michigan fire departments are facing a unique challenge. They have to replace their class-B foam, which contains the hazardous chemical PFAS, ...

Soybeans could soon have a promising new market as a safer firefighting solution, replacing traditional foam that relies on toxic chemicals that don’t break down and can contaminate drinking water, ...

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

As the world phases out use of PFAS-based foams in firefighting for the safer but less effective fluorine-free foams (F3), a new Charles Darwin University (CDU) project is aiming to increase the ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Jan. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Smoke-soaked firefighter gear can be rife with ...

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center will host an open house on Wednesday to discuss the Air Force’s PFAS restoration efforts ...

Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: PESI) (the “Company”) today announced a joint distribution agreement with Enforcer One, LLC (“Enforcer One”), a U.S.-based manufacturer of FIREBULL® ...