While the algal cells become trapped in the foam, the human-produced compounds are more worrisome; some, such as PFAS, are known as "forever chemicals" because they do not break down in nature.

PFAS are microscopic chemicals used in dozens of manufacturing processes, from cookware to clothes, carpets, food packaging and make-up. It is also used in firefighting foam. The chemicals ...

The Fayetteville City Council voted to join a nationwide lawsuit against manufacturers of firefighting foam containing PFAS. The lawsuit aims to hold manufacturers accountable for environmental ...

Learn more. Harpswell is seeking accountability and answers about PFAS pollution coming from the former Brunswick Naval Air Station after a spill of firefighting foam last summer. In a February ...

And those would involve removing [PFAS] from products, removing it for things like firefighting foam, removing it from industrial uses," said Elaine MacDonald, health communities director at the ...

Fort Worth officials allege that the use of aqueous film-forming foam, which contained PFAS, contaminated Fort Worth's drinking water sources. The foam is often used to suppress fires. The lawsuit ...

PFAS chemicals were found in firefighting foam used at Jersey Airport's fire training ground in the early 1990s Islanders have been urged to respond to the recommendations in a new report looking ...

Most recently, Parsons acquired TRS Group, a world leader in thermal remediation technologies including patented technologies to address PFAS in soil and PFAS-containing firefighting foam. To ...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection are starting a program to collect PFAS containing firefighting foam from Wisconsin fire ...

PFAS chemicals were present in firefighting foam used at Jersey airport's fire training ground in the early 1990s, leaking into the neighbouring area and private borehole water supplies.

PFAS and PFOA are manmade and found in microwave popcorn bags, makeup, dental floss, fast food packaging, cookware, paint and firefighting foam, Sargeant said. She said that because of the lawsuit ...