
CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell, 05/21/24
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Firefighters' Cancer Risks: PFAS in Gear & Efforts to Limit AFF Use
This chapter delves into the health risks faced by firefighters due to PFAS chemicals in firefighting foam, leading to a high rate of cancer-related deaths. It shares a firefighter's personal account of believing PFAS caused his wife's cancer and highlights the efforts in Ohio to destroy AFF to prevent exposure risks.
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