Firefighters and environmentalists are asking for PFAS action

We cannot allow the government to bend to industry pressure. Firefighters choose to risk their lives every day to protect us. Regulating PFAS is the number one way we could return the favour.
It’s time to listen to the firefighters who are being disproportionately exposed to PFAS in firefighting foam and gear, writes Cassie Barker.

For years, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—also known as ‘forever chemicals’— have filled consumer products and waterways, harming our environment and making people sick.

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