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 News5 months ago
US to destroy its last chemical weaponsThe weapons’ destruction alleviates a concern that civic leaders in Colorado and Kentucky admit was always in the back of their minds.By Andrew DeMillo, Thomas Peipert and Dylan Lovan, AP10 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
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
Battleship that served in both world wars begins trip for $35M repairsIt’s the only surviving battleship that served in both world wars, having fought Nazis and the Japanese Army during World War II.20 months ago
‘Devotion’ trailer pays homage to pilots of America’s forgotten warThe movie hits theaters Nov. 23.By Sarah Sicard20 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
How this one scene in ‘1917′ set me on the trail of my grandfather "Mendes based the movie on the wartime exploits of his grandfather. In doing so, he set me on a path to find out more about mine."By Brendan Sainsbury3 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
It will probably be decades before DoD can clean up all the toxic ‘forever chemicals’An official said it will take years to examine the issue, and many more to fix it.By Meghann Myers3 years ago