Foam https://www.wcmu.org/tags/foam Foam en-US Copyright Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:51:32 GMT PFAS foam is a 'visible reminder' of contamination across the state https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-03/lake-huron-pfas-foam-is-a-visible-reminder-of-contamination Natural foam is usually off-white and has an earthy smell, but some foam — that’s artificially white — contains toxic “forever chemicals” on the beaches of Oscoda. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:51:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-03/lake-huron-pfas-foam-is-a-visible-reminder-of-contamination Teresa Homsi, Courtney Boyd Oscoda residents confirm PFAS in Lake Huron foam, with community-led study https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-10/oscoda-residents-confirm-pfas-in-lake-huron-foam-with-community-led-study Oscoda residents have long-noted bright white foam on their Lake Huron beach, and worried about it containing toxic "forever chemicals." A new community-led study confirms their suspicions. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:22:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-10/oscoda-residents-confirm-pfas-in-lake-huron-foam-with-community-led-study Teresa Homsi Avoid foam this summer, officials warn of PFAS https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-05/avoid-foam-this-summer-officials-warn-of-pfas Health officials are once again warning people to avoid foam on Michigan waterbodies, which may contain toxic “forever chemicals.” Wed, 05 Jul 2023 14:56:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-05/avoid-foam-this-summer-officials-warn-of-pfas Teresa Homsi Peters urges federal agency to expedite plans for PFAS-free firefighting foam https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-16/peters-urges-federal-agency-to-expedite-plans-for-pfas-free-firefighting-foam Michigan Senator Gary Peters sent a letter to a federal agency urging them to expedite their plans to find an alternative for firefighting foam that contains PFAS chemicals. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:31:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-16/peters-urges-federal-agency-to-expedite-plans-for-pfas-free-firefighting-foam Teresa Homsi Federal bill that would reduce PFAS contamination at airports passes House, Senate https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-05/federal-bill-that-would-reduce-pfas-contamination-at-airports-passes-house-senate A bill to help reduce the spread of PFAS chemicals at airports is awaiting President Biden’s signature. The measure was introduced by Michigan Senator Gary Peters and would help commercial airports reduce the spread of these “forever chemicals.” Wed, 05 Oct 2022 22:33:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-05/federal-bill-that-would-reduce-pfas-contamination-at-airports-passes-house-senate Teresa Homsi Health officials warn of PFAS-containing foam in Michigan waters https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-03/health-officials-warn-of-pfas-containing-foam-in-michigan-waters Health officials are warning residents to be warrying of foams that appears on shores and beaches. It may contain the forever chemical known as PFAS. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 23:01:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-03/health-officials-warn-of-pfas-containing-foam-in-michigan-waters Teresa Homsi State officials say they have conducted the largest PFAs foam collection program in the nation https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-10-06/state-officials-say-they-have-conducted-the-largest-pfas-foam-collection-program-in-the-nation State officials say a PFAs foam collection program has brought in nearly 15,000 more gallons of firefighting foam than expected.Last year, Michigan began… Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:29:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-10-06/state-officials-say-they-have-conducted-the-largest-pfas-foam-collection-program-in-the-nation Bills would change how fire departments report and use firefighting foams containing PFAs https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-05-03/bills-would-change-how-fire-departments-report-and-use-firefighting-foams-containing-pfas New legislation in the state house would require more documentation for fire departments that use firefighting foams containing PFAs.PFAs, or… Sat, 04 May 2019 00:08:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-05-03/bills-would-change-how-fire-departments-report-and-use-firefighting-foams-containing-pfas Fire marshal visiting departments to eliminate outdated foam https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-04-05/fire-marshal-visiting-departments-to-eliminate-outdated-foam The state fire marshal is surveying over a thousand fire departments across Michigan to extinguish the use of an outdated - and potentially dangerous-… Fri, 06 Apr 2018 00:01:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-04-05/fire-marshal-visiting-departments-to-eliminate-outdated-foam