Firefighters Battle an Unseen Hazard: Their Gear Could Be Toxic

This week, in a first, firefighters are demanding independent testing for cancer-linked chemicals known as PFAS in their gear and that their union drop sponsorships from chemical and equipment makers.Read MoreGlobal Warming, Environment, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Fires and Firefighters, Hazardous and Toxic Substances, Water Pollution, Workplace Hazards and Violations, Chemicals, International Assn of Fire Fighters, National Fire Protection Assn, Nantucket (Mass)NYT > U.S. News