Latest "firefighting foam" stories

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

5 months ago

U.S. Air Force and New Jersey state fire protection specialists from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing battle a simulated aircraft fire with Aqueous Film Forming Foam at Military Sealift Command Training Center East in Freehold, N.J., on June 12, 2015.

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

3 years ago

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

4 years ago

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.

By Meghann Myers

4 years ago

Navy wants to test wells near sub base

The Navy has scheduled a public meeting on the proposed water sampling on Sept. 17 in Groton.

4 years ago

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

4 years ago