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Firefighters were found to be more likely to get diagnosed with cancer and more likely to die from it. Several bills this session aim to help Indiana draw attention to how PFAS impacts firefighters – but alternatives aren’t available.
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There are only a handful of companies that sell firefighting gear and all of them use PFAS. That’s why the national firefighters’ union is working to pass this kind of legislation in multiple states.
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The Attorney General's office says a California-based company bought out the local company responsible for the contamination, and it hasn't complied with orders to clean it up.
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The EPA is proposing to designate two chemicals from the PFAS group of more than 4,000 chemicals as hazardous substances. PFOS and PFOA are the most commonly found to be contaminating water.
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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recommends avoiding foam on all water bodies.
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PFAS are a group of human-made chemicals that have been linked to cancer, immune system problems, and developmental issues in children.
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The U.S. EPA issued health advisories for PFAS that essentially suggest there is no safe level of PFAS in drinking water.
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PFOS and PFOA are two types of the group of industrial chemicals called PFAS. PFAS have been linked to cancer, problems with the immune system, and developmental issues in children.
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State officials are investigating the extent of the PFAS contamination found where a tannery spread sludge on farm fields.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced over $7.3 million in grants to upgrade water infrastructure, replace lead service lines, and reduce or remove PFAS and other toxic contaminants.