Toxic Firefighting Foam & Cancer in U.S. Communities: 'Forever Chemicals' PFAS, Teflon

[appalachiablue]

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- (6 mins) Toxic Firefighting Foam Causing Cancer in People Living Near Military Bases. The U.S. military is spending billions to clean up drinking water contaminated with toxic firefighting foam while continuing to use dangerous new formulas.
*Hear from families in Warminster, Penn., and nearby Willow Grove, who have suffered from cancers and other health issues due to contamination on the two military bases near their homes. The Intercept, 2/10/18.

- Breaking Down Toxic PFAS, Earth Justice, https://earthjustice.org/features/breaking-down-toxic-pfas?gclid=CjwKCAiA66_xBRBhEiwAhrMuLZTPPAe2nZZLL6tZ9swaUZI451dFZDXM_dgz73kyfruj8LVhqkMqnhoCIMgQAvD_BwE

*Environmental Working Group: Report On Drinking Water In 43 US Cities W/ PFAS, Chemicals Used For Teflon. 1/20
https://www.ewg.org/research/national-pfas-testing/

Fighting DuPont's Toxic Pollution with PFAS, Teflon C-8 Chemicals; New Film 'DARK WATERS' with Mark Ruffalo, 2019.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1127135659

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- 'THE DEVIL WE KNOW' (2018) film about the dangers of DuPont Teflon, C-8 PFAS Chemicals in the Parkersburg, WVa area. More, https://thedevilweknow.com/ SEE 'Dark Waters,' new film, above.

[Baitball Blogger]

1. Did anyone walk through those foams when you were a kid?

I lived on a military base and I remember I saw one or two demonstrations. I don't remember walking through the stuff, and if I recall, the firemen were suited up pretty good.

[appalachiablue]

4. The foam waste on the ground mixes with runoff to groundwater

in areas near military bases as shown in the film. Dangerous exposure isn't limited to playing in chemical foam with firemen I don't think but it's unwise and very risky.

An uncle who never smoked or drank and led a healthy lifestyle came down decades later with lung cancer. He attributed it to working on Coast Guard ships during WWII which used asbestos in construction materials as was common at the time.

[pansypoo53219]

2. fire retardant chemicals bad too.

"better" w/ chemicals is not always true

[appalachiablue]

3. Flame retardants used for furniture & more after 1975, James Redford film

(2013)- "Toxic Hot Seat" is a stark reminder of the dangerous chemical flame retardants embedded in polyurethane foam-based home furnishings (*not to mention baby strollers and car seats) that do a better job at causing birth defects and cancers than protecting us from fires.

Although the documentary might not cover much new ground for those who’ve been following this matter closely, it’s a handy summary of the issues that humanizes the story via on-camera interviews with key players. And it will certainly make you rethink your next big furniture purchase...
https://slate.com/human-interest/2013/11/toxic-hot-seat-a-new-hbo-documentary-on-the-dangerous-chemicals-in-foam-based-furniture.html

[58Sunliner]

5. I often wondered about those foams.Thanks for posting.