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Decades of Using PFAS-Based Firefighting Foam Left Behind a Toxic Legacy
Military bases and airports across the US used PFAS-containing firefighting foam for decades, contaminating soil and groundwater and exposing nearby communities and service members to cancer-linked "forever chemicals." These persistent substances don't break down naturally. Cleanup efforts are now underway but remain costly and complex, with affected communities continuing to fight for remediation and accountability from the government and manufacturers responsible.