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Reps. Darren Soto (FL-09), Brendan Boyle (PA-02), John Larson (CT-01), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) recently introduced H.R. 10462, the Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act of 2026—legislation to compensate firefighters…
Firefighters face a deadly, unseen risk from PFAS in Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF), the highly effective fire suppressant. These “forever chemicals” are now linked to various cancers, the cause of…
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rep. Darren Soto (D-Fla.) are floating companion bills to compensate firefighters diagnosed with cancer and other illnesses after being exposed to toxic chemicals, according to…
In the growing mass of litigation over the impacts of “forever chemicals,” cases filed by thousands of firefighters are getting increased attention, both in Congress and in the courts.
The story of how cancer is affecting Boston firefighters and their families.