Military bases teem with PFAS — there’s still no firm plan for cleanupExcessive levels of toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected at 80% of active and decommissioned military bases.By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Grist2 weeks ago
DOD to target ‘forever chemicals’ near Michigan military base — againEnvironmentalists say the effort will help prevent PFAS from spreading across the region near the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base.4 months ago
New Mexico finishes tests of wells for ‘forever chemicals’ near Air Force baseContamination with PFAS chemicals has been documented at and around Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis as well as at Holloman Air Force Base near Alamogordo and other locations in New Mexico.3 years ago
‘Forever chemicals’ detected in groundwater from 13 DoD sites in Gulf of MexicoGroundwater from 13 Department of Defense sites in the Gulf of Mexico has been confirmed to contain high levels of "forever chemicals."By Rachel Nostrant3 years ago
Air Force base in New Mexico tries to speed cleanup of “forever chemicals”Cannon Air Force Base is starting work with nearby landowners to test their water and soil for a group of chemicals known as PFAS.By Theresa Davis3 years ago
These Mid-Atlantic bases have toxic levels of cancer-linked chemicals, report findsPFAS contamination is affecting both groundwater and seafood in the Chesapeake Bay.By Meghann Myers3 years ago
DoD dragged its feet on toxic chemical exposure prevention and clean-up, IG findsA bureaucratic roadblock prevented the Defense Department from taking action after issuing a "risk alert."By Meghann Myers3 years ago
It will probably be decades before DoD can clean up all the toxic ‘forever chemicals’An official said it will take years to examine the issue, and many more to fix it.By Meghann Myers3 years ago
Dayton sues Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, DoD for water pollutionIn March, the city gave notice that it intended to sue unless the air base agreed to cooperate on mitigation measures for PFAS contamination.3 years ago
Navy approves environmental cleanup plan for former shooting range in Rhode IslandCarr Point was formerly a skeet-shooting range from 1967 to 1973 by Navy personnel.3 years ago
New in 2021: The transgender ban, diversity initiatives and toxic chemical research — what will become of these Trump-era policies?Trump administration changes to the Defense Department could stay or go.By Meghann Myers3 years ago
Toxic chemical exposure can increase risk for COVID-19 complications — and adverse reactions to vaccineScientists are concerned that those with high levels of PFAS exposure might not get the COVID-19 vaccine's full benefits.By Meghann Myers3 years ago