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Michigan firefighter blood PFAS study hints at foam ban impact
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30 May 2026 | MLive
The study found Michigan firefighters generally did not have higher average levels than the broader U.S. population for most measured chemicals, a result which officials speculate may reflect restriction on use of certain toxic foams enacted in 2020.
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Michigan Health Department releases findings about project on contaminants in firefighters’ blood
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15 May 2026 | Click On Detroit
Confirmed concentrations for 13 types of PFAS, such as PFOA, PFOS and PFHxS, in the blood of Michigan firefighters.
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Wear and tear changes measurable PFAS levels in firefighter hoods, gloves and wildland gear
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13 May 2026 | NIST
The materials underwent three different tests based on the stresses they’re likely to undergo in the field: abrasion, heat and weathering.
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Four years after ban, fire departments stuck with hazardous PFAS foam
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4 May 2026 | Maryland Matters
In April, the Maryland Department of the Environment put out a new call for proposals to local contractors to collect and destroy the contaminated foam, called aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF. It came after outcry on the Senate floor from Sen. Jack Bailey, a sponsor of the 2022 legislation.
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Duluth emergency training facility faces millions in PFAS cleanup costs
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17 Apr 2026 | Northern News Now
Lake Superior College estimates roughly 3,500 participants train at the ERTC each year. According to Lake Superior College President Linda Kingston, millions of dollars in PFAS cleanup is needed to keep the training going.
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New Mexico solidifies classification of PFAS-containing firefighting foam as a hazardous waste
Policy
16 Apr 2026
New Mexico Environmental Department General Counsel Zachary Ogaz told the Journal on Wednesday that Monday’s action clarifies HB 140’s legal framework, defining the chemical makeup of aqueous film-forming foam and solidifying the agency’s legal authority to regulate it.
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Volatile per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other semi-volatile organic chemicals in indoor air of fire stations: The influence of gear storage conditions
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13 Apr 2026 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
Sampling across 11 fire stations identified 14 PFAS and ~120 co-occurring SVOCs in indoor air, with volatile species such as 8:2 FTOH detected at high levels in enclosed gear storage areas, suggesting turnout gear may act as a source of airborne PFAS that could potentially contribute to inhalation exposure and PFOA formation.
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Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and incidence of asthma and wheeze in childhood: A register-based cohort study in Ronneby, Sweden
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9 Apr 2026 | PLoS Med
PFAS, including PFOS, PFHxS, and PFOA from AFFF-contaminated drinking water, was associated with increased childhood asthma incidence, while no associations were observed at lower exposure levels, suggesting a possible threshold effect.
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‘The science is changing so fast': Mass. city votes no to purchase PFAS-free gear for firefighters
Policy
18 Mar 2026
Quincy firefighters are criticizing the city council decision concerned that the current gear contains cancer-causing chemicals.
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‘Not surprising’: Pilot program finds elevated levels of PFAS among Indiana firefighters
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24 Jan 2026 | The Republic
The results showed that all participating firefighters in the region that includes Bartholomew County had elevated levels of PFAS in their blood, including 5% deemed to be at an “increased risk,” according to a DHS report on the program.
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Simple Wipe Test Reveals PFAS on Firefighter Equipment
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2 Jan 2026 | Technology Networks
Every gear set carried PFAS, with concentrations reaching hundreds of nanograms per gram.
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PFAS are being phased out of firefighter gear. But other chemical concerns arise
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16 Dec 2025 | Duke University
However, all gear tested contained brominated flame retardants (BFRs), with the highest levels in the newer gear that had not been treated with PFAS. The most prevalent BFR, decabromodiphenyl ethane, has been linked to thyroid problems.
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San Francisco FD to switch entirely to PFAS-free turnout gear
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12 Dec 2025 | FireRescue1
Backed by a $2.35M FEMA grant, the department is rolling out 1,100 sets of UL-certified, PFAS-free ensembles.
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Defense bill delays phaseout of ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam
Policy
8 Dec 2025
Included in the measure is language from the House version of the bill that delays the phaseout of the use of 'forever chemical'-laden firefighting foam by two years."
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Assessing nondietary exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in firefighters using silicone wristbands
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3 Dec 2025 | Environ Health (Wash)
A longitudinal study using silicone wristbands and blood measurements found firefighters to have widespread exposure to specific PFAS such as PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, and precursor compounds, with compounds like MeFBSE potentially linked to firefighting activities and increasing with time spent at fires, highlighting occupational and ambient exposure pathways.