Lawmakers Demand Answers on Delayed PFAS Cleanup at Military Bases

Lawmakers are pressing the military for answers on delays in the cleanup of forever chemicals, specifically Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, at nearly 140 bases, raising health concerns.

• A bipartisan group of three dozen lawmakers, including two Republicans, demanded an explanation from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding the delayed cleanup of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances at military sites.
• The New York Times reported that cleanup efforts for these pollutants have been postponed, affecting nearly 140 military locations across the United States, raising questions about public health and toxicité.
• The Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de lalimentation, de lenvironnement et du travail has raised concerns about the molecule structure of these chemicals, highlighting their persistence and potential contamination (toxicologie) of food supplies.