Some wildfire suppressants may be unleashing heavy metals into the environment: Study

By The Hill | Created at 2024-10-30 16:14:52 | Updated at 2024-10-31 01:29:03 9 hours ago
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The widespread use of certain chemical or synthetic fire suppressants may be leading to heavy metal contamination in wildfire-prone areas, a new study has found. Wildland firefighters often supplement the use of water with suppressant products — such as fire retardants, water enhancers and foams — which are meant to prevent fire activity before and…
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