Military bases teem with PFAS — there’s still no firm plan for cleanupExcessive levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at 80% of active and decommissioned military bases.By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Grist5 days ago
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 News6 months ago
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 Newsline14 months ago
New DoD specs for firefighting foam, now free of ‘forever chemicals’PFAS-containing foam has to be phased out by October 2024.By Meghann Myers16 months ago
Judge says 3M can’t escape liability in earplug lawsuitsA federal judge recently told 3M that it may not use “bad faith manipulation” to avoid its responsibility in earplug lawsuits.By Jonathan Lehrfeld16 months ago
Troops at two dozen bases exposed to toxic chemicals in drinking waterUp to 700 military installations are known to have at least some PFAS contamination.By Meghann Myers17 months ago
‘It’s scary as hell’ — PFAS exposure a ‘widespread’ problem for troops, families nationwideSome of the highest concentrations of PFAS chemicals in the country have been found at and around military bases.By Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse22 months ago
DoD has no clue how many people it’s exposed to toxic chemicalsThe report also found that DoD focused most of its efforts on the chemicals found in aqueous film-forming foam, the bubbly stuff used to quell aircraft and vehicle fires, rather than other potential exposures from military service.By Meghann Myers2 years ago
‘Forever chemicals’ detected in groundwater from 13 DoD sites in Gulf of MexicoGroundwater from 13 Department of Defense sites in the Gulf of Mexico has been confirmed to contain high levels of "forever chemicals."By Rachel Nostrant3 years ago
Air Force base in New Mexico tries to speed cleanup of “forever chemicals”Cannon Air Force Base is starting work with nearby landowners to test their water and soil for a group of chemicals known as PFAS.By Theresa Davis3 years ago
These Mid-Atlantic bases have toxic levels of cancer-linked chemicals, report findsPFAS contamination is affecting both groundwater and seafood in the Chesapeake Bay.By Meghann Myers3 years ago
DoD dragged its feet on toxic chemical exposure prevention and clean-up, IG findsA bureaucratic roadblock prevented the Defense Department from taking action after issuing a "risk alert."By Meghann Myers3 years ago