Katherine residents demand blood tests over firefighting foam scandal – The Guardian

The Guardian Katherine residents demand blood tests over firefighting foam scandalThe GuardianThe Northern Territory government has accused the Commonwealth of “shifting the goal posts” in denying blood tests to people in Katherine affected by the defence department’s firefighting foam contamination scandal. Drinking water in the town of …and more » Powered by WPeMatico

Volunteer Alberta crew member killed during Sask. firefighting efforts – CBC.ca

CBC.ca Volunteer Alberta crew member killed during Sask. firefighting effortsCBC.caA volunteer firefighter who was helping fight wildfires that spread to Saskatchewan has been identified as the man who died Wednesday in a single-vehicle rollover near Burstall, Sask. The 34-year-old firefighter was working with Alberta’s Cypress …Firefighter who died battling wildfire near Hilda in Alberta remembered […]

Toxic firefighting chemicals ‘the most seminal public health challenge’ – The Guardian

The Guardian Toxic firefighting chemicals ‘the most seminal public health challenge’The GuardianA top United States environmental official has described the contamination of drinking water by toxic firefighting chemicals as the most seminal public health challenge of coming decades. The US, like Australia, is still grappling with how to respond … Powered by WPeMatico