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Exchanging one poison for another: It’s costing the military millions to clean up chemicals from toxic firefighting foam, but the new formula isn’t any safer

February 27, 2018 -

Developed during the '60s, aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) forms a thin layer over the surface of a combustible material. This layer starves the fire and stops the release of potentially explosive fuel vapor.

AFFF was widely used around the world by the U.S. and other countries, sometimes to fight real fires but mostly to train firefighters.

The foam relied on fluorinated surfactants to spread itself across surfaces. These chemicals were comprised ...

Military base contamination leaves New Mexico community saturated with toxic FOREVER CHEMICALS

November 02, 2025 -

In a stark revelation that underscores a growing national public health crisis, New Mexico state officials have unveiled data showing near-universal contamination among residents living near a U.S. Air Force base – exposing a systemic failure in environmental oversight and accountability.

During a public meeting in Clovis, New Mexico on Oct.23, the results of a $1.2 million state-funded testing project confirmed that 99.7 percent of residents ...

New Jersey secures record $2 billion PFAS settlement with DuPont, Chemours and Corteva

August 06, 2025 -

New Jersey has secured a $2 billion agreement with three major chemical companies, DuPont, Chemours and Corteva, to address the widespread contamination caused by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) also known as "forever chemicals."

Under the terms of the settlement, the companies will pay $875 million over 25 years to support the restoration of damaged natural resources and the abatement of PFAS contamination. In addition, $1.2 billion ...