Toxic PFAS Cleanups at Military Sites Face Decades of Delay

9 September 2026 at 18:57

The Pentagon has again postponed PFAS cleanups at hundreds of military sites, in some cases up to 19 years, prompting bipartisan anger in Congress.

An email from the Pentagon to members of Congress said PFAS cleanups at nearly 243 military sites had been delayed.

Toxic PFAS Cleanups at Military Sites Face Decades of Delay

NYT - Science

By: Hiroko Tabuchi

9 September 2026 at 18:57

The Pentagon has again postponed PFAS cleanups at hundreds of military sites, in some cases up to 19 years, prompting bipartisan anger in Congress.

Bipartisan Anger Grows at Pentagon’s Delayed ‘Forever Chemicals’ Cleanups

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Hiroko Tabuchi

30 July 2026 at 10:02

Hundreds of bases are contaminated with PFAS, which are linked to low birth weight and other risks. Politicians from both parties are demanding explanations.

A burned airplane fuselage used in firefighting exercises at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico, a PFAS-contaminated site.

Bipartisan Anger Grows at Pentagon’s Delayed ‘Forever Chemicals’ Cleanups

NYT - Science

By: Hiroko Tabuchi

30 July 2026 at 10:02

Hundreds of bases are contaminated with PFAS, which are linked to low birth weight and other risks. Politicians from both parties are demanding explanations.

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