Study finds ‘forever chemicals’ levels higher in younger vets than general population
From 2003 to 2018, 13 million veterans had PFAS chemicals in their blood streams at levels higher than a threshold set by the National Academies.
By Patricia Kime
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800 gallons of hazardous firefighting foam spilled at Guard hangar
Hundreds of gallons of firefighting foam spilled in June at a National Guard facility in Vermont.
US military says national security depends on ‘forever chemicals’
Defense Department officials say a blanket ban on PFAS chemicals would threaten military readiness.
By Patricia Kime, KFF Health News
Why Fort Liberty wants to test Spring Lake water
Fort Liberty is seeking to test for 'forever chemicals.' in Spring Lake well water. Here's why.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer
Pentagon to phase out firefighting foam with ‘forever chemicals’
The EPA on March 14 proposed new standards for six types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as “forever chemicals,” in drinking water.
By Ashley Murray, Colorado Newsline and Jennifer Shutt, Colorado Newsline
American legacy of ‘forever wars’ lives on in its casualties
The divorces, wars, and military bases blurred together as they do in military families.
By M. Tabar, The War Horse