PFAs found at Salem-Willamette Valley Airport raise health concerns
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The City of Salem plans to investigate the impact of “forever chemicals” at the Salem-Willamette Valley Airport.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAs, were found in the soil at a development site at the south end of the property in an area where the Salem Fire Department has done firefighting foam testing.
City officials want to determine whether the chemicals could be harmful to firefighting staff who train there.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed a bill that would have phased out the use of synthetic chemicals linked to cancer and other health risks in common consumer products, including cleaning supplies, dental floss and cookware. Senate Bill 682, authored by state Sen. Benjamin Allen (D-Santa Monica), would have prohibited…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court delivered a victory for environmentalists on Tuesday in the fight over “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, issuing a ruling that advocates said will hold polluters accountable. The liberal-controlled court ruled that state regulators can force landowners to clean up emerging pollutants such…