Firefighting foams contain toxic PFAS. Could soybeans be the answer?

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By Frida GarzaJun 23, 2025, 4:30 am122 ptsTrending
Jeff King has served on the volunteer fire department in Corydon, Kentucky, for over 30 years. He is well aware of the dangers of the job — including one that may be hiding in the supplies he and his crew use to keep others safe. Many of the foams firefighters spray to extinguish blazes contain per- and…

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