1.0Northwest Public Broadcastinghttps://www.staging.nwpb.orgWashington Could Be First State To Ban Toxic Firefighting Foams - Northwest Public Broadcastingrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="EuVDuz64Dq"><a href="https://www.staging.nwpb.org/2018/02/28/washington-first-state-ban-toxic-firefighting-foams/">Washington Could Be First State To Ban Toxic Firefighting Foams</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.staging.nwpb.org/2018/02/28/washington-first-state-ban-toxic-firefighting-foams/embed/#?secret=EuVDuz64Dq" width="600" height="338" title="“Washington Could Be First State To Ban Toxic Firefighting Foams” — Northwest Public Broadcasting" data-secret="EuVDuz64Dq" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.staging.nwpb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/EA-16G-Growler-Jet-Jared-Rusk-KCTS9-EarthFix.jpg940529Washington lawmakers have agreed to ban firefighting foam that contains harmful chemicals. Perfluorinated chemicals are used in firefighting foam to help contain petroleum fires. Firefighters have sprayed the foam around Washington’s military airstrips and fire-training facilities.