The Environmental Working Group has released a new interactive map that shows more than 300 installations it says has used firefighting foam containing PFAS.
“It’s clear that the military is failing to take responsibility for PFAS pollution, and that the extent of PFAS pollution on or near military bases is much bigger than has been disclosed,” Scott Faber, the group’s senior vice president for government affairs, said in a press release.
Negotiators stripped a House-passed provision of the National Defense Authorization Act, which is expected to pass, that would have labeled PFAS as hazardous under Superfund rules.
Marks Memo Includes Guidance for Broader Acquisition Flexibility
A recent DOW memo outlines guidance for acquisition process updates that Congress mandated under the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. “Effective immediately, DOW will cease reliance on obsolete methods of acquisition and construction and fully...
