AFFF Foam Contamination: A Growing Public Health Crisis
The widespread use of Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) in firefighting and industrial contexts has unintentionally sparked a burgeoning public health crisis. Originally formulated to extinguish flammable liquid fires, this foam contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), chemicals known for their remarkable persistence in the environment. Due to its extensive application, AFFF has seeped PFAS into…