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Toxic foam spill at Hawaii’s Red Hill facility due to contractor error
About 1,300 gallons of toxic fire suppressant leaked at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage site near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on Nov. 29, 2022.
By Kent Miller
Latest "firefighting foam" stories
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Are military efforts to clean up and replace toxic ‘forever chemicals’ cutting it?
PFAS contamination has become a military-wide problem, with more than 700 military installations having either confirmed or suspected cases of contamination.
By Philip Athey
The list of military sites with suspected ‘forever chemicals’ contamination has grown
But the Pentagon did not say where the sites are or the extent of the contamination, if any.
By Patricia Kime
A new, non-toxic firefighting foam could be on the way
As the Pentagon looks into ways to reduce PFAS exposure, it's also funding research into a PFAS-free firefighting foam.
Esper creates task force to deal with cancer-causing chemicals on military installations
PFAS chemicals have been found to have caused contamination at more than 230 military installations, according to an environmental advocacy group.
By Howard Altman and Aaron Mehta
Feds formally launch investigation of carcinogens on military bases
The initial review will last until 2020 and set the foundation for further studies into whether PFAS is to blame for military cancers and birth defects.
By Tara Copp, Associated Press